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Here is the problem: (3x squared)(4x cubed).

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Simplify the polynomial expression in x.

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Read the expression.

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Write the result in standard form. Terms are ordered by descending total degree.

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So the answer is 12x to the power 5.

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After expanding and combining like terms the expression is 12x to the power 5, a polynomial of degree 5 with 1 term.

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Spot check at x equals 0.73: original 2.487685912, simplified 2.487685912, which checks out.