Question

Multiply and simplify: –3x2y2 • x4

–3x5y2

9x5y2

–3x6y2

–3x5y6

Answer 1

Multiplying and simplifying the term
`-3x^2y^2 \:.\: x^4` we get
`\mathbf{-3x^6y^2}`

Option C is correct option.

Explanation:

We need to multiply and simplify:
`-3x^2y^2 \:.\: x^4`

Simplifying the term:

`-3x^2y^2 \:.\: x^4`

While multiplying, the variables with same bases are multiplied:
`a^m\:.\:a^n=a^(m+n)`

In the given question only x^2 and x^4 are variables with same bases, So we get:

`=-3(x^(2+4))y^2\\=-3x^6y^2`

So, multiplying and simplifying the term
`-3x^2y^2 \:.\: x^4` we get
`\mathbf{-3x^6y^2}`

Option C is correct option.