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What is the product?

[tex] (4x)\left(-3x^8\right)\left(-7x^3\right) [/tex]

A. [tex] -84x^{12} [/tex]
B. [tex] -84x^{24} [/tex]
C. [tex] 84x^{12} [/tex]
D. [tex] 84x^{24} [/tex]

Answer :

Let's find the product of the given expression step by step:

The expression is [tex]\((4x)(-3x^8)(-7x^3)\)[/tex].

1. Multiply the Coefficients:

- Coefficients are the numerical parts in front of each term: [tex]\(4\)[/tex], [tex]\(-3\)[/tex], and [tex]\(-7\)[/tex].
- Multiply these together:
[tex]\[
4 \times (-3) \times (-7) = 4 \times 21 = 84
\][/tex]
- Note: Multiplying two negatives results in a positive, so the product of [tex]\(-3\)[/tex] and [tex]\(-7\)[/tex] is positive [tex]\(21\)[/tex].

2. Multiply the Variables:

- We have [tex]\(x\)[/tex], [tex]\(x^8\)[/tex], and [tex]\(x^3\)[/tex].
- When you multiply variables with the same base, you add their exponents:
[tex]\[
x^{1} \times x^8 \times x^3 = x^{1+8+3} = x^{12}
\][/tex]

3. Combine the Results:

- Combine the coefficient and the variable with the new exponent:
[tex]\[
84x^{12}
\][/tex]

Therefore, the product of the expression [tex]\((4x)(-3x^8)(-7x^3)\)[/tex] is [tex]\(84x^{12}\)[/tex].

So, the answer is [tex]\(84x^{12}\)[/tex].