how do i simplify something like this:-4a^5(6a^5)=?please answer asap

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Answer 1

Tifa,

 

I take you wish to simplify the expression:  -4·a⁵(6·a⁵)

 

Try writing the terms like this since everything is being multiplied:  (-4)(6)(a⁵)(a⁵)

 

Then -24·(a⁵)(a⁵) = -24·a⁵⁺⁵ = -24·a¹⁰