Identify Expression: Identify the expression to be simplified.The expression is −7y5(−13x2y).
Apply Distributive Property: Apply the distributive property to multiply the coefficients and the variables separately.The coefficients are −7 and −13, and when multiplied they give 91 (since a negative times a negative is a positive).The variables are y5 and y, and when multiplied they give y5+1 or y6 (since we add the exponents when multiplying like bases).
Combine Results: Combine the results from the previous step to form the simplified expression.The simplified expression is 91x2y6.
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