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Ch. R - Algebra Review
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema R.3.19

Simplify each expression. See Example 1. (5x²y) (-3x³y⁴)

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Identify the expression to simplify: \((5x^{2}y)(-3x^{3}y^{4})\).
Apply the associative property of multiplication to group the coefficients and the variables separately: \((5 \times -3)(x^{2} \times x^{3})(y \times y^{4})\).
Multiply the coefficients: \(5 \times -3 = -15\).
Use the product of powers property for the variables with the same base: \(x^{2} \times x^{3} = x^{2+3} = x^{5}\) and \(y \times y^{4} = y^{1+4} = y^{5}\).
Combine all parts to write the simplified expression: \(-15x^{5}y^{5}\).

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Handling Negative Coefficients

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