2(x^3y^5)^2

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2(x^3y^5)^2

Guest Apr 21, 2014

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2(x³y⁵)²

Remember that we have a rule of powers (exponents) that says (a^m)ⁿ = a^(m*n)

In effect, we're multiplying the "inside" power by the "outside" power

So we really have 2[ (x³)² * (y⁵)²] = 2[x⁶ * y¹⁰] = 2x⁶y¹⁰

CPhill Apr 21, 2014

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2014-04-21T05:05:18

2(x³y⁵)²

Remember that we have a rule of powers (exponents) that says (a^m)ⁿ = a^(m*n)

In effect, we're multiplying the "inside" power by the "outside" power

So we really have 2[ (x³)² * (y⁵)²] = 2[x⁶ * y¹⁰] = 2x⁶y¹⁰