24 x³
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4 x² Confusing? Scary?
Not really, when you can WIPE, CANCEL, DIVIDE and STICK.
Step One - WIPE out the powers. Rewrite them as...
24 x x x
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4 x x
Step Two - CANCEL
24 x x x
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4 x x
Step Three - DIVIDE - 24/4 = 6
Step Four - STICK the "x" on the end...
... 6x
Step Five - Done
