math problem?

Question

please show steps can't seem to figure this out

(6a^12y^5)(2ay^10)

Answer 1

Since you're multiplying, two things are important. 1. Just multiply your numbers. 2. Add the exponents on your variables. So here, we get:

6*2 = 12
a^12 * a = a^(12+1) = a^13
y^5 * y^10 = y^(5+10) = y^15

So we get 12 a^13 y^15

Answer 2

(6a^12y^5)(2ay^10)
12a^13y^15
When multiplying powers with like base, add the exponents.
6 X 2=12,
a^12 X a, is a^12 X a^1, =a^13
y^5 X y^10= y^(10+5), =y^15

Answer 3

Add the exponents of like terms and multiply the coefficients...

12a^7y^15