Multiply 5a*2a*(a^3-3a^2+a)
The problem provided is a mathematical expression that requires simplifying the product of three terms involving algebraic variables and exponents. The task is to multiply a binomial expression, which is raised to the power of three and includes both linear and quadratic terms, by two monomials. The first monomial is "5a" and the second one is "2a". The question is asking to perform the multiplication following the rules of algebra and to combine like terms where possible to obtain a simplified expression.
Step 1: Combine like terms by using the exponent addition rule.
Step 1.1:
Position
Step 1.2:
Compute
Step 2:
Calculate the product of
Step 3:
Distribute
Step 4: Begin simplification process.
Step 4.1:
Combine
Step 4.1.1:
Rearrange to
Step 4.1.2:
Apply the exponent rule
Step 4.1.3:
Add exponents to get
Step 4.2:
Use the commutative property to rearrange multiplication as
Step 4.3:
Add exponents for
Step 4.3.1:
Reposition
Step 4.3.2:
Calculate the product of
Step 4.3.2.1:
Express
Step 4.3.2.2:
Apply the exponent rule
Step 4.3.3:
Sum the exponents to find
Step 5: Simplify each term individually.
Step 5.1:
Merge
Step 5.1.1:
Rearrange to
Step 5.1.2:
Apply the exponent rule
Step 5.1.3:
Add exponents to get
Step 5.2:
Multiply
Exponent Rules: When multiplying like bases, add the exponents (
Distributive Property: When multiplying a monomial by a polynomial, multiply the monomial by each term in the polynomial separately (
Commutative Property of Multiplication: The order in which two numbers are multiplied does not change the product (
Combining Like Terms: Terms with the same variable parts and exponents can be combined by adding or subtracting the coefficients.
Simplification: The process of rewriting an expression in a simpler or more concise form, often by combining like terms and applying arithmetic operations.