Question

How do you multiply `2x ^ { 4} \cdot 3x ^ { 3} y ^ { - 4}`?

Answer 1

`6x^7y^-4`

Explanation:

Step 1) Group like terms:

`(2*3)*(x^4*x^3)*y^-4`

Step 2) Multiply using the rules for exponents to simplify:

`6*x^(4+3)y^-4`

`6x^7y^-4`