Question 2 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A
Square each factor inside the parentheses: (-2x³)² = (-2)²(x³)² = 4x⁶. For the y terms, add the exponents when multiplying: y · y⁹ = y¹⁰. The simplified expression is 4x⁶y¹⁰, which is choice C.
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