SOLUTION: p<sup>n+3</sup>(5p<sup>n-2</sup> + p<sup>1-n</sup>) operate and simplify completely. Do not factor

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Question 63069: pn+3(5pn-2 + p1-n)
operate and simplify completely. Do not factor
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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pn+3(5pn-2 + p1-n)
operate and simplify completely. Do not factor

pn+3(5pn-2 + p1-n)

Distribute.  Multiply by adding exponents:

5p(n+3)+(n-2) + p(n+3)+(1-n)

Remove parentheses

5pn+3+n-2 + pn+3+1-n

Collect like terms in exponents:

5p2n+1 + p4

Edwin