Question

(5xy^2) (4x^8y^5)= what does it equal

Answer 1

Answer:

20x^9y^7.

Step-by-step explanation:

(5xy^2) (4x^8y^5)

= 5*4 x*x*8 y^2  *y^5

=  20x^9y^7.

Answer 2

original equation:

$(5xy^2)(4x^8y^5)$

when multiplying exponents, simply add the exponents of like bases.

$(5)(4)=20\\\\(x)(x^8)=x^9\\\\(y^2)(y^5)=y^7$

final answer

$(5xy^2)(4x^8y^5)=20x^9y^7$