SOLUTION: simplify the expression -2k^2m4(-5km^3)

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Question 115510:
simplify the expression -2k^2m4(-5km^3)
Found 2 solutions by checkley71, edjones:
Answer by checkley71(8405) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF YOU MEAN TO MULTIPLY THESE 2 TERMS THEN:
-2KM^4(-5KM^3)=10K^2M^7
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IF YOU MEAN TO SUBTRACT THEM THEN:
-2KM^4-5KM^3=-KM^3(2M+5)

Answer by edjones(4071) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2k^2m4(-5km^3)
=-2k^2-5km^7
=-k(2k+5m^7) or -2k(k+2.5m^7) whichever you like.
Ed