Step 1: Simplify the term (x31)3 using the rule (am)n=am×n.
(x31)3=x31×3=x1=x
Step 2: Rewrite the expression with the simplified term.
x×x41
Step 3: Rewrite x41 using a negative exponent, which is x−4.
x×x−4
Step 4: Multiply the terms using the rule am×an=am+n.
x1×x−4=x1+(−4)=x1−4=x−3
The simplified expression is:
x−3
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