Question

Help me!
2a(5a^3b^5)^2

Answer 1

Are you asking to simplify?

Answer 2

Yes

Answer 3

I'm kind of confused what to do when it's like (x)^3 or like 2a(a^2) <-- Examples I have problems with. Idk what to do with the single x.

Answer 4

so, 2a(5a^(3)*b^(5))*(5a^(3)*b^(5))
2a(25a^(6)*2b^(10))
50a^(7)*4b^(10)
200a^(7)*b^(10)

Answer 5

sorry, 3rd line is suppose to be 2a(50a^(7)*4b^(10))

Answer 6

That's really hard to read :/

Answer 7

Sorry, basically, when you are multiplying an exponent by another similar exponent: (x^3*x^3), you add the exponents (x^6)

Answer 8

What if it's just x*x^3? Is it x^3 or x^4?

Answer 9

x^4

Answer 10

Because, it is literally x^1*x^3
therefore when you add it is x^4

Answer 11

What if it's (2x*x^2)^3

Answer 12

it is then much more difficult. remeber, you are multiplying (2x*x^2) 3 times, so it is (2x*x^2)*(2x*x^2)*(2x*x^2)

Answer 13

so, basically, to do it simpler. just take (2x^3)^3
so the answer is 8x^9

Answer 14

Okay(: THANKS

Answer 15

Reason why, is because when you take an exponent to the exponenth: (x^3)^3, it is multiplied

Answer 16

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