We will use 1., 2. , 3. , 4. , 5. ---------------------------------------------- We multiply exponents We factor out 8 Break odd power of j into even power times j: Write even power as power of jē: Write even power as power of jē Substitute -1 for jē: Substitute -1 for jē: Use Use Write -(-1) as +1 Write (-1)*j as -j Distribute 8 Write j-term second: Edwin