Question

Use the product of powers property to simplify the expression -2x^3y4x^2y^3

Answer 1

= -8x^5 y^4

Explanation:

Multiply the numbers: -2 . 4 = -8

-2x^3 yx^2 y^3

Simplify x^3 x^2 : x^5

= -8x^5yy^3

Simplify yy^3 : y^4

= -8x^5 y^4