Question

Simplify: (-2a^4b) • (5a^4b^3)

Answer 1

(-2a^4b) x (5a^4b^3) simplified :

-10a^4b+4b^3

Hope this helps,

Davinia.

Answer 2

`(-10a^{4b+4b^(3)})`

Explanation:

Given in the question the expression,

`(-2a^(4b) )(5a^{4b^(3)})`

Step1

Product Rule

The exponent "product rule" tells us that, when multiplying two powers that have the same base, you can add the exponents.

so,

`(-2a^(4b))(5a^{4b^(3) })=(-10a^{4b+4b^(3)})`