Multiply and leave your answer in exponent form.
-$$\left( - 8 x ^ { 6 } y \right) \left( - 8 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 5 } \right)$$
A) $- 64 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 5 }$
B) $- 16 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 5 }$
C) $64 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 6 }$
D) $64 x ^ { 18 } y ^ { 5 }$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When multiplying powers with the same base, you add the exponents. Thus, $(-8) \times (-8) = 64$, $x^6 \times x^3 = x^{6+3} = x^9$, and $y \times y^5 = y^{1+5} = y^6$. Therefore, the product is $64 x^9 y^6$.

Multiply and Leave Your Answer in Exponent Form (−8x6y)(−8x3y5)\left( - 8 x ^ { 6 } y \right) \left( - 8 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 5 } \right)(−8x6y)(−8x3y5)

Multiply and Leave Your Answer in Exponent Form $\left( - 8 x ^ { 6 } y \right) \left( - 8 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 5 } \right)$