Question
Simplify the expression
2x9y4−2
Evaluate
2x5y2(x2y)2−2
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Evaluate
2x5y2(x2y)2
Rewrite the expression
2x5y2x4y2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x5×x4
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x5+4
Add the numbers
x9
2x9y2×y2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
y2×y2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
y2+2
Add the numbers
y4
2x9y4
2x9y4−2
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Factor the expression
2(x9y4−1)
Evaluate
2x5y2(x2y)2−2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
2x5y2(x2y)2
Rewrite the expression
2x5y2x4y2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x5×x4
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
x5+4
Add the numbers
x9
2x9y2×y2
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
y2×y2
Use the product rule an×am=an+m to simplify the expression
y2+2
Add the numbers
y4
2x9y4
2x9y4−2
Solution
2(x9y4−1)
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