SOLUTION: Hi, I have to simplify 16x^4yxy^3x^9x I kind of just looked at it and found: 16 x^15 y^4. Is that right? Even if it is, I don't understand how I can show work for it when there

Algebra ->  Distributive-associative-commutative-properties -> SOLUTION: Hi, I have to simplify 16x^4yxy^3x^9x I kind of just looked at it and found: 16 x^15 y^4. Is that right? Even if it is, I don't understand how I can show work for it when there       Log On


   

Question 46412: Hi, I have to simplify 16x^4yxy^3x^9x I kind of just looked at it and found: 16 x^15 y^4. Is that right? Even if it is, I don't understand how I can show work for it when there isn't any- or should I always show work for this type of problem? Thank you!
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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%28%2816x%5E4%29%28x%5E9%29%28x%29%28x%29%28y%5E3%29%28y%29+%29 [Re-group like-terms together]
%28%2816x%5E%284%2B9%2B1%2B1%29%29%29%28y%5E%283%2B1%29%29%29 [When multiplying like-terms, add exponents]
%28%2816x%5E15%29%29%28y%5E4%29%29 [Final answer]