SOLUTION: Simplify the expression ab^2 * 3a^3b * 8ab^2 * 4a^3b * 2a^3b.

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Question 1209065: Simplify the expression ab^2 * 3a^3b * 8ab^2 * 4a^3b * 2a^3b.
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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The leading coefficient is  3*8*4*2 = 192.


The index (degree) of "a" is  1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 3 = 11.


The index (degree) of "b" is  2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 =  7.


The final simplified expression is  192*a^11*b^7.    ANSWER

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