Question

Ethan simplified the following expression:

(x2y6z5)(x4y5z3)

If he writes his answer in the form of xaybzc, what is the value of b, the exponent on y?

Answer 1

the exponents for y are _____ and _____

fill in the blanks

Answer 2

um, 6 and 5

Answer 3

ok so what does that have to do with the question do i multiply them together or add.

Answer 4

you add them in this case

Answer 5

if you had something like (y^6)^5, then you would multiply the exponents

Answer 6

ok so it will be 11 is that the answer for B?

Answer 7

correct, the final exponent on y is 11