SOLUTION: please help on this equation. (6a^3b)(8a^4b^2) over..... 30a^3b^2 thanks.

Question 187173: please help on this equation.

(6a^3b)(8a^4b^2) over.....

30a^3b^2

thanks.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, simplify

Start with the given expression.

Rearrange the terms.

Multiply 6 and 8 to get 48

Add the exponents to multiply the monomials.

Add

So

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This means that

simplifies to

Expand.

Note: (there are 7 a's and 3 b's) and (there are 3 a's and 3 b's)

Highlight the common terms.

Cancel out the common terms.

Simplify.

Regroup and multiply.

So simplifies to .

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Answer:

So

simplifies to

In other words,
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