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Simplify: 5x⁴

(3x⁵– 8x²)​

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Answer:


15x^(9) -40x^(6)


5x^(6) (3x^(3) -8)

Explanation:

User Lcnicolau
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Answer:

15x⁹ - 40x⁶

Explanation:

5x⁴ (3x⁵– 8x²)​

apply the distributive law: a(b - c) = ab - ac

a = 5x⁴ , b = 3x⁵ , c = 8x²

= 5x⁴ * 3x⁵– 5x⁴ * 8x²​

= 15x⁹ - 40x⁶

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