Question

Simplify: (4a^3b^5)^2 Do I distribute the 2 to the 4 along with the other variables?

Answer 1

\[16a^6b^{10}\]

Answer 2

4(^2) a^3+2 b^5+2
16 a^5 b^7

Answer 3

You multiply, not add the exponents aroub. At least for distribution, if it was x^4(times)x^3, then you add the exponents and it would be x^7, but you don't do that for distribution. Just so you know, :)

Answer 4

oh i thought u add the exponents! well thankk you epaema!!!! :D

Answer 5

No problemo :)