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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Laws of Exponents

Question 2 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A

Simplify (-2x3)2 · y · y9.

Answer
A
-4x6y8
B
-4x4y8
C
4x6y10
D
-4x4y10

Explanation

Interpret the expression as (−2x³)² · y · y⁹. Squaring −2x³ gives 4x⁶, and multiplying the y factors adds their exponents: y¹ · y⁹ = y¹⁰. The result is 4x⁶y¹⁰, choice C.

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