Question

(5xy^2) (4x^8y^5)= what does it equal

Answer 1

original equation:

`(5xy^2)(4x^8y^5)`

when multiplying exponents, simply add the exponents of like bases.

`(5)(4)=20\\\\(x)(x^8)=x^9\\\\(y^2)(y^5)=y^7`

final answer

`(5xy^2)(4x^8y^5)=20x^9y^7`

Answer 2

20x^9y^7.

Explanation:

(5xy^2) (4x^8y^5)

= 5*4 x*x*8 y^2 *y^5

= 20x^9y^7.