Question 2 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A
Interpret the expression as (−2x³)² · y · y⁹. Squaring gives (−2)²x⁶ = 4x⁶, and multiplying powers of y adds their exponents: y¹ · y⁹ = y¹⁰. So the simplified expression is 4x⁶y¹⁰, choice C.
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