SOLUTION: Please show me how to do this problem: (-8p^q)(-4pq) Thank you

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Question 1038858: Please show me how to do this problem:
(-8p^q)(-4pq)
Thank you
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please show me how to do this problem:
(-8p^q)(-4pq)
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Step 1, define "do"
What do you want to do?
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(-8p^q)(-4pq) can be "simplified."
= 32*(p^q)*pq
= 32q%2Ap%5Eq%2Ap
= 32q%2Ap%5E%28q%2B1%29