Question Simplify the expression 72x5−9y2 Evaluate x2×12x3×6−9y2Solution More Steps Evaluate x2×12x3×6Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents x2+3×12×6Add the numbers x5×12×6Multiply the terms x5×72Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 72x5 72x5−9y2 Show Solution Factor the expression 9(8x5−y2) Evaluate x2×12x3×6−9y2Multiply More Steps Evaluate x2×12x3×6Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents x2+3×12×6Add the numbers x5×12×6Multiply the terms x5×72Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 72x5 72x5−9y2Solution 9(8x5−y2) Show Solution