How do you multiply (2yz)(-3y^3)?

1 Answer
May 11, 2018

-6y^4z

Explanation:

(2yz)(-3y^3) is simply saying: 2yz times -3y^3

If you multiply two exponents together, they powers simply add together.

a^3 x a^2 = a^5

a x b = ab

Using these rules of algebra you can simplify:

2yz times -3y^3

to

-6y^4z

or simplified version to see clearer:
(-3x2)(ytimesy^3)(ztimes1)
-6timesy^4timesz
-6y^4z