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    Sep 8, 2003, 07:58 PM
    algebra
    simplify

    1.(x^m+2)(x^-2)(x^m-5)
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    Sep 10, 2003, 10:47 AM
    algebra

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    (x^m+2)(x^-2)(x^m-5)

    = (x^m + 2)x^(m-7)

    Used law of exponents for x powers

    = x^m x^(m-7) + 2x^(m-7)

    Used distributive law

    = x^(2m-7) + 2x^(m-7)

    That is the answer
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