Distribute Terms: Distribute the multiplication across the terms inside the parentheses.We have −6x4y3 multiplied by 14x2y5. We will multiply the coefficients −6 and 14 and add the exponents of like bases x4 and x2, y3 and y5.−6×14=−84 (Multiplying the coefficients)x4×x2=x4+2=x6 (Adding the exponents of x)14x2y50 (Adding the exponents of y)
Combine Results: Combine the results from Step 1 to write the simplified expression.The simplified expression is −84x6y8.
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