How do you simplify #-(k^9v^2)(-15v^6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-28T01:00:02

The answer is #15^8k^9#.

#-(k^9v^2)(-15v^6)#

Negative x Negative = Positive

#(k^9v^2)(15v^6)#

Simplify.

#k^(9)v^(2)15v^6#

Gather like terms.

#15v^(6)v^(2)k^(9)#

Apply exponent rule: #x^m*x^n=x^(m+n)#

#15v^((6+2))k^9=#

#15^8k^9#