What is #4a^2 * 4a^3#?
1 Answer
Jun 11, 2016
Explanation:
#4a^2•4a^3" means "4a^2xx4a^3# Since these numbers are being multiplied together we can place them in any order.
That is
#3xx5xx4=5xx4xx3=60# so
#4a^2xx4a^3=4xx4xxa^2xxa^3# now
#4xx4=16rArr16xxa^2xxa^3# Using
#color(blue)"rules of indices (exponents)"#
#•a^mxxa^n=a^(m+n)#
#rArra^2xxa^3=a^(2+3)=a^5#
#rArr4a^2xx4a^3=16a^5#