Question

How do you multiply the monomials `(8xy)(2xy^3)`?

Answer 1

`16x^2*y^4`

Explanation:

It is `8*2*x*x*y*y^3`

`16*x^2*y^4`

Answer 2

`16x^2y^4`

Explanation:

`(8xy)(2xy^3)`

`=(8\cdot2)(x\cdot x)(y\cdot y^3)`

`=(16)(x^2)(y^4)`

`=16x^2y^4`