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Simplify the expressions. show your work. 3x(4x4 – 5x)

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3x(4x4 – 5x)
= 12x^5-15x^2
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3x(4x^4-5x)=(3x)(4x^4)-(3x)(5x)=(3\cdot4)x^(1+4)-(3\cdot5)x^(1+1)\\\\=\boxed{12x^5-15x^2}
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