SOLUTION: this sign ^ means to the power of. Please help me solve this equation: {{{ (2x^3+3y)multiplied by(4x^2+y) }}}.

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Question 297068: this sign ^ means to the power of.
Please help me solve this equation: +%282x%5E3%2B3y%29multiplied+by%284x%5E2%2By%29+.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282x%5E3%2B3y%29%2A%284x%5E2%2By%29
when you use the triple braces the ^ disappears.
Use FOIL
F 2x^3*4x^2=8x^5
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L 3y*y=3y^2
8x^5+2x^3y+12x^2y+3y^2
This is not an equation but an expression
No equal sign means no equation
No equation means no solving
No solving means no solution.
Solve, solution and equation are mathematical words with special meaning.