SOLUTION: I need help to multiply and simplify (2x^-4y^-4)(-7x^4y^-2)

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Question 1195594: I need help to multiply and simplify (2x^-4y^-4)(-7x^4y^-2)
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Multiply the coefficients 2 by -7 and get -14

Add the exponents of x-4 and x4 and get x0, which is 1.

Add the exponents of y-4 and y-2 and get y-6, which is .

So now we have

which simplifies to 

Edwin
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