Use the product of powers property to simplify the expression –2x3y4x2y3.

–2(xy)12

–2(xy)72

–2x6y12

–2x5y7

Option d: is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The expression is

We need to simplify the expression, using the product of powers.

The product of powers states that "when multiplying two powers with the same base the exponent values can be added up".

Thus, grouping the same base and adding the exponent values from the expression , we have,

Adding the exponent, we get,

Thus, the simplified expression is

Hence, Option d is the correct answer.

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