Asked by Kelly
                Simplify (2c)(11c).
my answer is telling me it should be 22c. I think it is 22c(squared). We are not combining like terms, but multiplying each to the 1st power. when you multiply you add the exponents. I am confused.
            
        my answer is telling me it should be 22c. I think it is 22c(squared). We are not combining like terms, but multiplying each to the 1st power. when you multiply you add the exponents. I am confused.
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                    Answered by
            Reiny
            
    it is 22c^2
think of it as (2c^1)(11c^1)
    
think of it as (2c^1)(11c^1)
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