Question

2x^2y^3z^2 · 4xy^4x^2 Multiply and simplify

Answer 1

Take out the constants

(2 × 4)x^2xx^2y^3y^4z^2

Simplify 2 × 4 to 8

8x^2xx^2y^3y^4z^2

Use the Product Rule: x^ax^b = x^a + b

8x^2 + 1 + 2y^3 + 4z^2

Simplify 2 + 1 + 2 to 5

8x^5y^3 + 4z^2

Simplify 3 + 4 to 7

8x^5y^7z^2