multiplying exponents question.?

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this is the problem..

(x^2y)(xy^2)
would the answer be x^3y^3?

2007-06-30 08:20:59 · 6 answers · asked by Pradeep k 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x^3y^3

add their exponents

2007-06-30 08:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by viktor_08 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

yes

(x^2y)(xy^2) = x ^(2+1) y^(1+2)
= x^3y^3

2007-06-30 15:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes that is the answer because when you multiply you add exponents

2007-06-30 15:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes

2007-06-30 15:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by lilmaninbigpants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

= (xÂ² X y).(x X yÂ²)
= xÂ³ X yÂ³
= (xy)Â³

2007-07-04 02:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

as above. (ahem)

2007-06-30 15:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋