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Simplify (5ab4c)(-abc2).

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For simplification of the given above, multiply the numerical coefficients and variables of the first factor to corresponding items on the second factor. This is shown below.

5 x -1 = -5
a x a = a²
b^4 x b = b^5
c x c² = c³

Thus, the simplified product is -5a²(b^5)c³

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