Question

Is this correct??? 4a^2 * 5b^3=20ab^5????????????????????????

Answer 1

you can't go from a^2*b^3 to b^5

you only add the exponents when it's over the same base

you have 2 difference bases "a" and "b", so you just leave it as a^2b^3

Answer 2

if you had a^2*a^3, then it would be a^5

or if you had b^2*b^3, then it would be b^5

Answer 3

So it should be

4a^2 * 5b^3 = 20a^2b^3

Answer 4

thank you

Answer 5

you're welcome