Simplify: (- 3x ^ 3)(- 2x ^ 5)

A.- 5x ^ 15
B.6x ^ 15
C.- 5x ^ 8
D. 6x ^ 8

1 answer

To simplify the expression (-3x^3)(-2x^5), we can multiply the coefficients (-3)(-2), getting 6. According to the power of x, we combine the exponents by adding them: 3 + 5 = 8. Therefore, the simplified expression is 6x^8.

The correct answer is D. 6x^8.