(20 points) Please answer and explain! multiply and simplify -3x^2y^2 * y^4x3 a. -3x^5y^6 b. -3x^6y^2 c. 9x^5y^2 d. -3x ^5y^2

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(20 points) Please answer and explain!

multiply and simplify -3x^2y^2 * y^4x3
a. -3x^5y^6
b. -3x^6y^2
c. 9x^5y^2
d. -3x ^5y^2

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Answer:

$\large\boxed{a.\ -3x^5y^6}$

Explanation:

$-3x^2y^2\cdot y^4x^3=(-3)(x^2x^3)(y^2y^4)\\\\\text{use}\ a^na^m=a^(n+m)\\\\=-3x^(2+3)y^(2+4)=-3x^5y^6$

Ninjakannon answered May 27, 2020

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