Question Simplify the expression 12x8−20x−20 Evaluate x4×4x2×3x2−20x−20Solution More Steps Evaluate x4×4x2×3x2Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents x4+2+2×4×3Add the numbers x8×4×3Multiply the terms x8×12Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 12x8 12x8−20x−20 Show Solution Factor the expression 4(3x8−5x−5) Evaluate x4×4x2×3x2−20x−20Multiply More Steps Evaluate x4×4x2×3x2Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents x4+2+2×4×3Add the numbers x8×4×3Multiply the terms x8×12Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 12x8 12x8−20x−20Solution 4(3x8−5x−5) Show Solution