Question

Multiply the MonomialsA) (4a^2) (-2a^5)

Answer 1

`-8a^7`

Step-by-step explanation

We want to find the product of the monomials given:

`4a^2\cdot-2a^5`

To do this, we will combine the terms that are alike and simplify them.

That is multiply the integers with the integers and the algebraic term with the algebraic term.

`4\cdot\text{ -2 }\cdot a^2\cdot a^5`

Apply the addition law of indices:

`\begin{gathered} -8\cdot a^{2\text{ + 5}} \\ =>-8a^7 \end{gathered}`

That is the answer.