Question

8x^3 y(-2xy^2) simplified is:

Answer 1

Answer: there's no answer, it should be −16x^4y^3

Explanation:

multiply the coefficients together = 8 x -2 = -16

Next, multiply the variables with the same base (x and y) and add their exponents:

x^4 and y^3

Now, put it all together: −16x^4y^3