Question

Simplify (ab)(ab)(ab)(ab)
ab^4?

Answer 1

it would be (ab)^4

but remember the 4 applies to both a and b, so it would be a^4b^4

Answer 2

ie there are 4 copies of b being multiplied, so b*b*b*b = b^4

and there are 4 copies of a being multiplied, so a*a*a*a = a^4

Answer 3

yes that is correct

Answer 4

put together

\[\large (ab)(ab)(ab)(ab) = (ab)^4 = a^4b^4\]

Answer 5

yup thats right

Answer 6

Thank you, I see what you're explaining.

Answer 7

you're welcome