25.1k views
3 votes
Which is equivalent to (-2ab^3)(-3a^2b^5)?

Which is equivalent to (-2ab^3)(-3a^2b^5)?-example-1
User Aaronwolen
by
7.2k points

1 Answer

11 votes

Answer: (-2ab^3)(-3a^2b^5)

Simplifying

(-2ab3)(-3a2b5)

Remove parenthesis around (-2ab3)

-2ab3(-3a2b5)

Remove parenthesis around (-3a2b5)

-2ab3 * -3a2b5

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:

-2 * -3ab3 * a2b5

Multiply -2 * -3

6ab3 * a2b5

Multiply ab3 * a2b5

6a3b8

Step-by-step explanation: hope this helped you and have a blessed wonderful day.

User Wilmerton
by
8.1k points

Related questions

asked Nov 21, 2024 67.6k views
BeMy Friend asked Nov 21, 2024
by BeMy Friend
7.4k points
1 answer
1 vote
67.6k views
2 answers
0 votes
85.8k views
asked Apr 18, 2016 212k views
Wasyster asked Apr 18, 2016
by Wasyster
8.3k points
1 answer
4 votes
212k views