Question

question
fully simplify.
$9x^2y^2(-16x^2y^3)$
answer attempt 1 out of 2

Explanation:

Step1: Multiply the coefficients

$9 \times (-16) = -144$

Step2: Combine $x$-terms via exponent addition

$x^2 \times x^2 = x^{2+2} = x^4$

Step3: Combine $y$-terms via exponent addition

$y^2 \times y^3 = y^{2+3} = y^5$

Step4: Combine all simplified parts

$-144 \times x^4 \times y^5$

Answer:

$-144x^4y^5$