document.write( "Question 427067: I need to multiply
\n" ); document.write( "(-2c^2a)(-5c^3a^4)=
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In order to multiply, multiply the coefficients first and then the variables separately. Remember that x^n*x^m=x^(n+m) or if the bases are the same, add the exponents to multiply.
\n" ); document.write( "For this problem, the coefficients are -2 and -5. If we multiply, we get 10.
\n" ); document.write( "Next let's work with the variable c. c^2*c^3=c^5. Remember to add the exponents, 2+3=5
\n" ); document.write( "let's work with the last variable now, a. a*a^4=a^5.
\n" ); document.write( "If a variable does not have an exponent, the exponent is 1. So if we add the exponents, we get 5. 1+4=5
\n" ); document.write( "For the final answer, put all this information together, and we get
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