Algebra Examples

$(p^{8}) (- 2 p^{2})$

Step 1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$- 2 p^{8} p^{2}$

Step 2

Multiply $p^{8}$ by $p^{2}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.1

Move $p^{2}$ .

$- 2 (p^{2} p^{8})$

Step 2.2

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$- 2 p^{2 + 8}$

Step 2.3

Add $2$ and $8$ .

$- 2 p^{10}$