Question

What is the product (3a2 b4) (- 8b3)

Answer 1

-24 a^2 b^7

Explanation:

Simplify the following:

-8×3 a^2 b^4 b^3

Hint: | Combine products of like terms.

3 a^2 b^4 (-8) b^3 = 3 a^2 b^(4 + 3) (-8):

-8×3 a^2 b^(4 + 3)

Hint: | Evaluate 4 + 3.

4 + 3 = 7:

-8×3 a^2 b^7

Hint: | Multiply 3 and -8 together.

3 (-8) = -24:

Answer: -24 a^2 b^7

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

D) -24a³b^7

Explanation:

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