document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=624776>Question 624776</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply the expressions, and simplify.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-3x^2y^2) * (8x^-2y^3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I worked the problem, I got -24x^4y ^-1 ......Am I correct or am I wrong?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance... I am trying so hard to learn this....<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #393045 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=393045\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are way out in left field this time, Bub.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the property:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The -24 coefficient is correct, but a minus sign on a coefficent has NO effect on the sign of an exponent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 2\ +\ -2\ =\ 0\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and remember, anything to the zero power is 1 (NOT 1x, just 1.  If you are confused by this idea, write back and I'll give you a \"makes good sense\" explanation).  Then\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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