Use the Laws of Exponents to Simplify Each Expression Using $$\left. (- 10 x ^ { 5 } y \right) \left( - 2 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 2 } \right)$$

question 105

Multiple Choice

Use the laws of exponents to simplify each expression using positive exponents only. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.
- $$\left. (- 10 x ^ { 5 } y \right) \left( - 2 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 2 } \right)$$

• A) \(20 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 3 }\)
• B) \(20 x ^ { 20 } y ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(- 12 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(- 20 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 2 }\)

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