Simplifying this expression. Please help!

[Pinkjess182]

Directions: simplify each expression fully using only positive exponents

(x⁴y²)(xy²z⁴)

I got x⁵y⁴z⁴ as the answer, but looking back on it I don't know whether to add or multiply the exponents since there are parenthases in this expression! Please help. Thanks

 

[Math_helper]

Answer is right. The brackets are unnecessary.

Hope this helps,

Math_helper

 

[Steven G]

(x⁴y²)(xy²z⁴)=(x*x*x*x*y*y)(x*y*y*z*z*z*z) = (x*x*x*x*y*y*x*y*y*z*z*z*z) = (x*x*x*x*x*y*y*y*y*z*z*z*z) = x⁵y⁴z⁴

 

[Otis]

The brackets are unnecessary …

Hi Math_helper. The significance of the given grouping symbols is unclear, as we don't have context. So, I wouldn't say they're unnecessary.

It is true that they may be removed, for simplification.

PS: Too bad the OP hasn't logged in for nine years. I would've liked to ask whether parentheses were an issue with something simpler, like x(x).

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