How do you simplify (2m2n)23mn?

2 Answers
Mar 26, 2018

12m5n3

Explanation:

1) Distribute the exponent of 2 so that:
22m2(2)n2

*Remember: when applying an exponent to another exponent, multiply the exponents

2) Multiply
(4m4n2)(3mn)
12m5n3

*Remember: when multiplying two variables with the same base, add the exponents

Mar 26, 2018

(2m2n)23mn=12m5m3

Explanation:

Simplify:

(2m2n)23mn

Apply multiplication distributive property of exponents:

(xy)a=xaya

22(m2)2n23mn

Simplify 22 to 4.

4(m2)2n23mn

Apply power rule of exponents: (xa)b=aab

4(m22)n23mn

Simplify.

4m4n23mn

Multiply the constants.

4×3m4n2mn

Simplify.

12m4n2mn

Apply product rule of exponents: xaxb=xa+b

12m4+1n2+1

Simplily.

12m5m3