Question

Choose the correct simplification of (a3b2)(ab).

a3b2
a5b5
a6b6
a4b3

Answer 1

d

Answer 2

how are they gonna learn if you just tell them the answer @koushik_ksv?? explain the method and try to get them to answer!!

Answer 3

In variable multiplicatio ,we need to add the powers of the like variables algebraically.
Like x^2 * x^3 = x^5.

Answer 4

well i was mostly using this to check my answer but when you add a to a^3 you get a^4
and when you ad b^2 to b you get b four because your adding the exponents because values are being multiplied, but thankyou for clarifying my answer.

Answer 5

its multiplication

Answer 6

I mean b^3 not b four

Answer 7

yeah,correct. You need to just add the exponents.