Simplify the expression 5x^4 y^4 (2x^3 y^3)
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Problem
Simplify the expression $5x^4 y^4 (2x^3 y^3)$
Step-by-step solution
Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents of like bases: $5 \times 2 = 10$, $x^4 \times x^3 = x^{4+3} = x^7$, and $y^4 \times y^3 = y^{4+3} = y^7$.
Answer
$10x^7y^7$