Elementary Algebra

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ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 5 - Exponents and Polynomials - 5.2 - Multiplying Monomials - Problem Set 5.2 - Page 202: 97

Answer

$12x^{7n}$

Work Step by Step

Using the law $a^{m}\times a^{n}=a^{m+n}$ to obtain: $(-3x^{5n-2})(-4x^{2n+2})$ $=(-3\times -4)(x^{5n-2}\times x^{2n+2})$ $=(12)(x^{5n-2+2n+2})$ $=12x^{7n}$
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