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Simplify the expression.a. $\left(2 x^{3}\right)\left(-4 x^{-2}\right)$b. $\left(4 x^{-2}\right)\left(-3 x^{5}\right)$
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$\left(2 x^{3}\right)\left(-4 x^{-2}\right)$ First, we multiply the coefficients: $2 \times -4 = -8$. Show more…
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