Question

Simplify:

-m^2 * 4r^3 * 12r^-4 * 5m

Answer 1

@jigglypuff314 @jim_thompson5910 @Nnesha

Answer 2

know that x^a * x^b = x^(a+b)

so like r^3 * r^(-4) = r^(3 + (-4)) = r^( )

Answer 3

r = -1

Answer 4

r^(-1) yes

Answer 5

So what is the first step to solve the problem?

Answer 6

this is just multiplying variables
next is m^2 * m^1 = m^(2+1) = ?

Answer 7

= m^3 right?

Answer 8

yes
then you just multiply the other numbers
(-1) (4) (12) (5)

Answer 9

Multiply 1 * 4 * 12 * 5??

Answer 10

negative 1
but yeah :)

Answer 11

-1 * 4 * 12 * 5 = -240

Answer 12

good! now combine everything I've had you solve for

Answer 13

-240m^3

Answer 14

and the r

Answer 15

does it go in the beginning of the answer or the end??

Answer 16

in alphabetical order
numbers then letters

Answer 17

So like this -240m^3 r^(-1

Answer 18

yes ^_^
I think so

Answer 19

Thanks