185,325 views
1 vote
1 vote
The expression (-2a^2b^3)*(4ab^5)*(6a^3b^2) is equal to...

a. 8a^6*b^30
b. 48a^5*b^10
c. -48a^6*b^10
d. -48a^5*b^10

User Neil Hoff
by
3.0k points

1 Answer

10 votes
10 votes

Step-by-step explanation:

(-2a^2b^3)(4ab^5)(6a^3b^2)
First let's solve by distributing
-48a^2b^3ab^5a^3b^2
Now simplify like terms
-48a^6b^3b^5b^2
Now add the b values using the law of multiplying exponents
-48a^6b^10


User Brendan Zagaeski
by
3.2k points