SOLUTION: how do u simplify this (2x^2y)(5x^-2y^3)

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Question 983912: how do u simplify this
(2x^2y)(5x^-2y^3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282x%5E2y%29%285x%5E%28-2%29y%5E3%29


%282%2A5%29%2A%28x%5E2%2Ax%5E%28-2%29%29%2A%28y%2Ay%5E3%29 Rearrange terms


10%2Ax%5E%282%2B%28-2%29%29%2Ay%5E%281%2B3%29 Use the rule x%5Ea%2Ax%5Eb+=+x%5E%28a%2Bb%29


10%2Ax%5E%280%29%2Ay%5E%284%29


10%2A1%2Ay%5E%284%29 Use the rule x%5E0=1 (x is any number but 0)


10y%5E%284%29


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So %282x%5E2y%29%285x%5E%28-2%29y%5E3%29 simplifies to 10y%5E%284%29