algebra 1question

Question

final question in simple form which one should go first 2ab2 or 3a2b

Answer 1

I assume that your saying: 2ab² vs 3a²b, and that you're asking which goes first if you're writing this in simplified form?

One usually writes 3a²b + 2ab² (as the first exponents go down by 1 and the second exponents go up by 1).

Hope I interpreted your question correctly. And I hope this was of help.

Mr. K

Answer 2

I'm not sure what you mean by going first. What are you trying to do with them? They aren't like terms--a and b have different exponents.