Find the Missing Factor or Exponent(s) $\left( x ^ { 6 } \right) ^ { ? } \left( x ^ { 6 } \right) ^ { 3 } = x ^ { 42 }$

question 62

Multiple Choice

Find the missing factor or exponent(s) .
- $\left( x ^ { 6 } \right) ^ { ? } \left( x ^ { 6 } \right) ^ { 3 } = x ^ { 42 }$

• A) 18
• B) 24
• C) 6
• D) 4

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