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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 29

Simplify each exponential expression: (−5x3y2)(−2x−11y−2)(-5x^3y^2)(-2x^{-11}y^{-2})

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Identify the expression to simplify: \((-5x^{3}y^{2})(-2x^{-11}y^{-2})\).
Multiply the coefficients (numbers) together: \(-5 \times -2\).
Apply the product rule for exponents to the \(x\) terms: \(x^{3} \times x^{-11} = x^{3 + (-11)}\).
Apply the product rule for exponents to the \(y\) terms: \(y^{2} \times y^{-2} = y^{2 + (-2)}\).
Combine the results from the coefficient multiplication and the simplified variables to write the final simplified expression.

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