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Rewrite without parentheses. -7v⁵ (4v³-7v²+5v) Simplify. your answer as much as possible.

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Final answer:

To simplify the expression -7v⁵ (4v³-7v²+5v), distribute -7v⁵ across each term within the parentheses, resulting in -28v⁸ + 49v⁷ - 35v⁶. Then check to ensure the exponents have been correctly added and the distribution is properly applied.

Step-by-step explanation:

To rewrite the expression -7v⁵ (4v³-7v²+5v) without parentheses and simplify it, we need to distribute the -7v⁵ across each term inside the parentheses:

  • Multiply -7v⁵ by 4v³ to get -28v⁸ (because 5 + 3 = 8).
  • Multiply -7v⁵ by -7v² to get +49v⁷ (5 + 2 = 7).
  • Multiply -7v⁵ by 5v to get -35v⁶ (5 + 1 = 6).

So, the expanded and simplified form of the expression is -28v⁸ + 49v⁷ - 35v⁶.

We should always check the answer to see if it is reasonable, which in this case, involves confirming that the powers are correctly added and the distribution is properly applied.

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