Question

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Answer 1

Anyone who can display Latex correctly should be able to get the hang of algebra quickly.

Multiply the numbers (called numerical coefficients) together: 4 * 8 = 32

Now multiply the letters together. That is a bit harder. y * y

Two Rules

When a letter sits by itself, it is assumed to have a power of 1.

When two letters are multiplied together and the letters are the same the powers are added.

$y^{1 + 1} = y^{2}$

Answer

32$y^{2}$

Answer 2

Looks as tho' you wanted to multiply 4y and 8y. That comes out to 32y^2.