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alones (alones):

Find the product. hehe ;]

alones (alones):

\[ 4x^3y(-2x^2y) \]

OpenStudy (mathmale):

You might want to multiply "like factors" together systematically. Multiply: 4(-2). Multiply: (x^3)(x^2). Multiply: (y)(y)

Directrix (directrix):

What is 4 times -2 ?

alones (alones):

4*-2 = -8

Directrix (directrix):

ok What is the product of x³ and x² ? Think of it as x*x*x*x*x

alones (alones):

Mkay i add?

Directrix (directrix):

Add the exponents, yes.

alones (alones):

Okay x to the 5th power

Directrix (directrix):

What is y * y

alones (alones):

Y^1?

alones (alones):

Whoops y^2

Directrix (directrix):

y^(1+1) = y² which is the product of two ys.

Directrix (directrix):

Reconstructing the problem, the answer is ...

Directrix (directrix):

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