Algebra word problem

Question

(5abc) (abc^2) (2bc)

Answer 1

Since it's all multiplication, you can clear the parentheses and combine like terms.

1) Multiply the coefficients (5*2).

2) How many a's are being multiplied? Raise a to that power.

3) How many b's are being multiplied? Raise b to that power.

4) How many c's are being multiplied? Raise c to that power.

Answer 2

(5abc) (abc^2) (2bc)

combine the numerals then each of the variables to the power of how many there are

(5abc) (abc^2) (2bc)

5x2    a a    b b b    c c² c

10  ... a^{2   ...}    b^{3    ...}    c⁴

10a^2b^3c^4