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Find the product (4x – 2y)^3

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Answer:

(2)3 • (2x - y)3

Explanation:

Put the exponent aside and simplify the base by pulling out like factors

4x-2y = 2 • (2x-y)

Remember the 4th law of exponents : (a • b)m= am• bm

Retract the exponent and apply the 4th law to the simplified base: ( 2 • (2xy) )3 = (2)3 • (2x-y)3

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