Question

Simplify (-5a^2b^4)^2(a^5b^9)^3

Answer 1

Distribute the exponents out to every factor

Answer 2

\[x^{a} x^{b} = x^{a+b}\]
\[(x^{a})^{n} = x^{an}\]

Answer 3

(25a^4*b^8)*(a^15*b^27)

= 25a^19*b^35