How do you multiply #4w ^ { 9} \cdot 2u ^ { 7} u ^ { - 3} w v ^ { - 9} \cdot 7v ^ { 8}#?

1 Answer
Nov 10, 2016

#=(56u^4w^10)/v#

Explanation:

#4w^9*2u^7u^-3wv^-9*7v^8#

Multiply the numbers and the add the indices of like bases:

#=56*color(red)(u^7u^-3)*color(blue)(v^-9v^8)*color(green)(w^9w)#

#=56u^4v^-1w^10#

Answers are given without negative indices..

#=(56u^4w^10)/v#