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