How do you simplify 2a2b×4a2?

1 Answer
Jul 15, 2016

2a2b×4a2=2a22b

Explanation:

Square Roots distribute across multiplication, that is to say:
ab=a×b

Knowing this, it's easy to see where we can simplify the given equation:
2a2b×4a2
=a2×2b×4×a2
=a×2b×2×a
=2a22b