Question

Multiplying Monomials
Simplify
(-5X^2Y)(3X^4)

Answer 1

\[-15x^6y\]

Answer 2

when you multiply two bases to an exponent you add the exponents together
(-5)(3)x^(2y+4)
-15x^(2y+4)

Answer 3

-15x^y+4

Answer 4

I read that as: \[(-5x^2y)(3x^4)\]

Answer 5

i think the y is part of the exponent since they are monomials

Answer 6

-15x^6y

Answer 7

lol davidjohn a monomial is just one term, so im pretty sure stormfire1 is right...

Answer 8

yeah i wasnt sure there either for a second so i guessed which way it was meant to be written

Answer 9

im sure its meant to be the way i did it

Answer 10

if it was that way then you are right but if it was the other then i was :) but we are both technically correct lol

Answer 11

Ok...so I had to run and look up monomial because I'm old and it still fits the definition based on the equation I posted :)