First we must convert these mixed numbers to improper fractions:
So then we need the product of these two numbers. That means to multiply:
But then we need the value of half of this product. So then let's multiply by one-half:
Then we can convert this from an improper fraction to a mixed number:
And so this number is half of the product of the initial two numbers.
(-3j²k³)²(2j²k)³ = <em>When a power is raised to a power the exponents have to be multiplied.</em>
= (-3²j⁽²*²⁾k⁽³*²⁾)(2³j⁽²*³⁾k³) = <em>We can take out the constants</em>
= (9)(8)(j⁴k⁶)(j⁶k³) = <em>We can group the same variables</em>
= 72(j⁴j⁶)(k⁶k³) = <em>When multiplying two powers that have the same base, you have to add the exponents.</em>
= 72 j⁽⁴⁺⁶⁾k⁽⁶⁺³⁾ = 72j¹⁰k⁹
Answer = 72j¹⁰k⁹
Hope this helps!