(-ab^7)^2 times (12a^3b)^2

Answer 1

To simplify this expression, we will first expand each term in the brackets and then multiply them together.

(-ab^7)^2 = (-ab^7)(-ab^7) = a^2b^14

(12a^3b)^2 = (12a^3b)(12a^3b) = 144a^6b^2

Now, we will multiply these two terms together:

(a^2b^14)(144a^6b^2) = 144a^8b^16

Therefore, (-ab^7)^2 times (12a^3b)^2 simplifies to 144a^8b^16.