Question

Polynomial help!
(3c^2 d^2)(-5cd^4)^2
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Answer 1

@poopsiedoodle
@jim_thompson5910
@phi
@rose21

Answer 2

@thomaster

Answer 3

@Jigglypuff123

Answer 4

Any ideas?

Answer 5

Hello, Friend31356, are you certain that this problem involves a polynomial?

Answer 6

Very certain, this HW is titled Pondering Polynomials, so it must be.

Answer 7

What it says it says, but what it says is not necessarily the truth! I see a negative quantity, but I do not see addition/subtraction of terms.

Answer 8

Any ideas how to solve it or steps to get the answer?!

Answer 9

I do see that "Order of Operations" rules are called for. Familiar with those?

Answer 10

Definitely

Answer 11

To start out solving this problem, we MUST do the exponentiation first.

What is (-5cd^4)^2?

Answer 12

-10c^2d^8? Is it correct, I am assuming?

Answer 13

If you like, you could break that down into \[(-5)^{2}c ^{^{2}}(d ^{4})^{2}\]

Answer 14

Where did that -10 come from?

Answer 15

I learned it from Math today, I am positive.

Answer 16

Remember, Friend 31356, " ^ " represents exponentiation, not multiplication.

Answer 17

-5*2=-10

Answer 18

Right?
@mathmale

Answer 19

You are multiplying. No Please raise (-5) to the 2nd power (exponentiation).

Answer 20

-25?

Answer 21

\[5^{2}=25;(-5)^{2}=?\]

Answer 22

-25

Answer 23

(-2)(-2)=?

Answer 24

4

Answer 25

(-5)(-5)=?

Answer 26

25

Answer 27

(-5)^2=?

Answer 28

Bet you know very well that (-5)^2 = (-5)(-5).

Answer 29

25

Answer 30

Oh. I get it

Answer 31

LOL

Answer 32

Cool. So, Friend, (-5cd^4)^2 = ?

Answer 33

25 c^2 d^8

Answer 34

Right? @mathmale

Answer 35

Thanks for the medal!

Answer 36

Very nice! Notice that I've awarded you a real medal for good work?

Answer 37

Indeed

Answer 38

Notice that I've awarded you a real medal for good explanation? LOL

Answer 39

Indeed.
Now please multiply your latest result by 3c^2d^2, and y ou'll then be done. And thank you for the medal!

Answer 40

My pleasure

Answer 41

I understand the rest now thanks!

Answer 42

Very happy to work with you. Keep up the good work. Post some more questions! Bye for now.

Answer 43

Ok