Question

simplify x^5b^2 times 3b^3x

Answer 1

maybe this will help. it is perfectly ok to rearrange the product like so:

Answer 2

3x^5(b^2times b^3x). to obtain that arrangement, I simply used the commutative property of multiplication. Since the problem is a string of products, it is a legitimate use of that property. hope that helps you. take care