document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1160143>Question 1160143</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would I write the following so the coefficient is in front?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. (3y)8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. 3(4b) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "How would I write the following so the coefficient is in front?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. (3y)8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer (1) in the post by @MowMow is INCORRECT.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct answer to (1) is  (3*8)*y = 24y.\r<BR>\n" );
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