Question Simplify the expression 12x9−20x−20 Evaluate x4×4x3×3x2−20x−20Solution More Steps Evaluate x4×4x3×3x2Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents x4+3+2×4×3Add the numbers x9×4×3Multiply the terms x9×12Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 12x9 12x9−20x−20 Show Solution Factor the expression 4(3x9−5x−5) Evaluate x4×4x3×3x2−20x−20Multiply More Steps Evaluate x4×4x3×3x2Multiply the terms with the same base by adding their exponents x4+3+2×4×3Add the numbers x9×4×3Multiply the terms x9×12Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 12x9 12x9−20x−20Solution 4(3x9−5x−5) Show Solution