Question

How do you simplify this epression?
(a + b)^2 (a + b)^4

Answer 1

have you done the binomial?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

Then all you need is to multiply those two equations, so you get (a+b)^6

Answer 4

but if you want to expand them, then you get

Answer 5

\[(a^2+2ab+b^2)(a^4+4a^3b++6a^2b^2+4ab^3+b^4)\]

Answer 6

Thanks makes sense now! 40 and just enrolled in college so I'm a tad bit lost.

Answer 7

have you done something like that?

Answer 8

\[(a+b)^6\]

Answer 9

when you multiply (a+b)^2(a+b)^4=(a+b)^6

Answer 10

when you multiply you add the powers, (a+b)^(4+2), is that clearer?

Answer 11

You've made it so much easier! Thanks a lot!

Answer 12

you're welcome!, thanks for letting me know the your level, that helps to answer the right way...