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Using the distributive property, remove the parentheses
10c^4(9-8c^2)
Also simplify

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Use:\\\\a(b-c)=ab-ac\\\\a^n\cdot a^m=a^(n+m)


10c^4(9-8c^2)=(10c^4)(9)-(10c^4)(8c^2)=90c^4-80c^(4+2)\\\\=\boxed{90c^4-80c^6}

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