Question

Multiply and simplify. Question is in the picture.

Answer 1

`Use\\\\a^n\cdot a^m=a^(n+m)\\\\b^2\cdot b^4\cdot b\cdot b^5=b^(2+4+1+5)=\boxed{b^(12)}`

Answer 2

The answer should be b¹². You add the exponents of each constant. In the case of the simple b the exponent would be one.