Question 54120
I think you mean:{{{(ab^4)(ab^2)}}}
When multiplying things with like bases, you add their exponents.  {{{highlight((a^n)(a^m)=a^(n+m))}}}
If they don't have an exponent, it is understood to be 1.
{{{(ab^4)(ab^2)}}}
{{{a^(1+1)b^(4+2)}}}
{{{highlight(a^2b^6)}}}
Happy Calculating!!!