SOLUTION: Finding the product: 5x^2y(-4x^5y^4) I think it is -20x^10y4 am I wrong?

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Question 627868: Finding the product:
5x^2y(-4x^5y^4)
I think it is -20x^10y4 am I wrong?

Answer by reviewermath(1029)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use Law of Exponents for Product. In symbol: , you add the exponent when multiplying expressions with the same base.
In your answer, you applied the other rule which is the Law of Exponents for Power. In symbol: .
The correct answer using the Law of Exponents for product is

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