Question

Part 1: Explain, using complete sentences, how to simplify the expression below.
Part 2: What is the simplified expression?

(3x^3y^4)(2x^2y^6)

Answer 1

i know what part 2 is. i just need help with part 1

Answer 2

just multiply the digits (3)(2)
then the variables with exponents (x^3)(x^2)
law of exponents you need to add so is as follows: (x^3+2)

Answer 3

then (y^4)(y^6) = (y^4+6)