How do you simplify (3xy3)2(xy)6?

2 Answers
May 4, 2018

9x8y12

Explanation:

(3xy3)2(xy)6

This can also be written (for simplicity of understanding) as:

(31x1y3)2(x1y1)6

We first open the brackets separately and simplify them by multiplying the exponential power outside the bracket with each individual power inside the bracket.

(32x2y6)(x6y6)

Since 32 is 9 we write that:

(9x2y6)(x6y6)

Now we combine both brackets by opening them and multiplying the like terms with each other by adding their respective powers:

9x8y12

May 4, 2018

(3xy3)2(xy)6=9x8y12

Explanation:

Simplify:

(3xy3)2(xy)6

Apply multiplication distributive property: (ab)m=ambm

32x2(y3)2x6y6

Apply power rule of exponents: (am)n=amn

32x2y32x6y6

Simplify 32 to 9.

9x2y32x6y6

Simplify y32 to y6.

9x2y6x6y6

Regroup variables.

9x2x6y6y6

Apply product rule of exponents: aman=am+n

9x2+6y6+6

9x8y12