SOLUTION: Simplifying Expressions: Simplify, if possible. Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers. (-2xy)^3 (-x^2) I'm getting confused on how far to go

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: Simplifying Expressions:
Simplify, if possible. Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers.




(-2xy)^3 (-x^2)




I'm getting confused on how far to go, and do you combine both of the problems in the quotations?
Or Is the 2x^3y^3-x^2 that I got as an anwer correct, or even close to the right direction? This question is from textbook

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-2xy)^3(-x^2)
(-8x^3y^3)(-x^2)
8x^5y^3 answer.