document.write( "Question 46412: Hi, I have to simplify 16x^4yxy^3x^9x I kind of just looked at it and found: 16 x^15 y^4. Is that right? Even if it is, I don't understand how I can show work for it when there isn't any- or should I always show work for this type of problem? Thank you! \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #30768 by tutorcecilia(2152) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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