Multiplying binomials with leading coefficients of 1 Multiply. (-y6+y5) Simplify your answer.

Question

Multiply. (−y6+y5) Simplify your answer.

Answer 1

If this is -y⁶+y⁵, the only way to simplify, without knowing more about y, is to pull y⁵  out of the distribution, leaving it as y⁵(-y+1). You can check the answer by distributing the y⁵ back through.