Question

$${ x }^{ 2 } \times (- { x }^{ 2 } )$$

Answer

$$-x^4$$

Solution


Remove parentheses.
\[{x}^{2}\times -{x}^{2}\]
Use Product Rule: \({x}^{a}{x}^{b}={x}^{a+b}\).
\[-{x}^{4}\]