Advanced MathEasy–MediumMultiplying two monomials
Advanced Math practice question
Which expression is equivalent to (5x)(2x²)?
- A. 10x³Correct
- B. 10x²
- C. 7x³
- D. 10x
Answer: A. 10x³
Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents: 10x¹⁺².
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 10x²
- The exponents add to 3, not 2.
- C. 7x³
- The coefficients multiply to 10, not 7.
- D. 10x
- The x's must be multiplied too.
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