Question

Simplify (3a^3 b^3)(4ab^2)^2

Answer 1

$\bf (3a^3b^3)(4ab^2)^2\implies (3a^3b^3)(4^2a^2b^{2\cdot 2})\implies (3a^3b^3)(4^2a^2b^4) \\\\\\ 3a^3b^34^2a^2b^4\implies 3\cdot 4^2a^3a^2b^3b^4\implies 3\cdot 16a^{3+2}b^{3+4}\implies 48a^5b^7$