How do you evaluate (2x ^ { 2} ) ( - 2x ^ { 8} ) ( 3x ^ { 5} )?

1 Answer
Oct 11, 2017

-12x^15

Explanation:

1) Separate variables and their coefficients.
=(2)(-2)(3)times(x^2)(x^8)(x^5)

2) Multiply them using the property, color(red)(a^btimesa^c=a^(b+c)
=(-12)times (x)^(2+8+5)
=-12x^15