(j^2k^3)(jk^2)

Question

How would I simplify this?

Answer 1

you have 2 terms - j & k

If you're multiplying terms with the same base, you can add the exponentials.

In this case, you have j^2 * j^1 and k^3 * k^2. Because the j and k terms have the same base, that makes:

j^3k^5

So simplified, (j^2k^3)(jk^2) = j^3k^5