Multiply Coefficients: To simplify the expression, we need to multiply the coefficients (numerical values) together and apply the product rule for exponents, which states that when multiplying like bases, you add the exponents.Calculation: 2×(−7)=−14
Apply Product Rule: Now we apply the product rule to the variables with exponents. For x2×x2, we add the exponents since the bases are the same.Calculation: x2+2=x4
Combine Variables: We do the same for the y terms: y3×y5.Calculation: y3+5=y8
Write Simplified Expression: Combine the results from the previous steps to write the fully simplified expression.Calculation: −14x4y8
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