document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=664827>Question 664827</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How can I simplify the following problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3m&#8248;7)(-7m&#8248;2) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-3m&#8248;7)(-7m&#8248;2) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First you multiply the numerical coefficient which is -3 and -7. Then you multiply the variables which is m^7 and m^2. In order to multiply same variables just add the exponent, if different variables just combine them and copy  the exponents. So (-3m&#8248;7)(-7m&#8248;2) is equal to,   21m^9\r<BR>\n" );
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