SOLUTION: I can't remember how to set this one up. Can I get a step-by-step? Find the following product: -8x^3y(-7x^5y^4)

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Question 604842: I can't remember how to set this one up. Can I get a step-by-step?
Find the following product: -8x^3y(-7x^5y^4)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-8x^3y(-7x^5y^4)

(-8*(-7))(x^3y*x^5y^4)

56x^3y*x^5y^4

56(x^3*x^5)*(y*y^4)

56(x^3*x^5)*(y^1*y^4)

56(x^(3+5))*(y^(1+4))

56x^8y^5


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