How do you simplify 4x3y58x7y2?

1 Answer
Jun 4, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, rewrite the expression as:

(48)(x3x7)(y5y2)12(x3x7)(y5y2)

Next, we will use this rule of exponents to simplify the x term:

xaxb=1xba

12(x3x7)(y5y2)12(1x73)(y5y2)

12(1x4)(y5y2)12x4(y5y2)

Now, use this rule of exponents to simplify the y term:

xaxb=xab

12x4(y5y2)12x4(y52)12x4(y5+2)

12x4(y7)y72x4