Question

need help am confused!
(-16X)^3 (18x)^2

Answer 1

Is that supposed to be:
\[(-16x)^{3}*(18x)^{2}\]

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Okay, so that would become:

\[(-16)^{3}*x^{3} *(18)^{2}*x^{2}\]

Answer 4

ok (-16)^3 would become -4096, (18)^2 would become 324, the xs would combine to make x^5, and thats where im kinda stuck :-/

Answer 5

okay, so then you multiple like terms - that is, -4096*324, which I believe is -1327104, and then you multiply that by the x^5:

-1327104x^5

Answer 6

ok thanks i was confused on whether to multiply or add for some odd reason :)

Answer 7

it's all good, exponents trip everyone up!

Answer 8

;)