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Simplify: (3x²y)(4xy³)

A 12x³y⁴
B 7x³y⁴
C 12x²y³
D 12xy

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

Multiply coefficients: 3 × 4 = 12. Add exponents: x^(2+1) = x³, y^(1+3) = y⁴. Result: 12x³y⁴.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Simplify: (3x²y)(4xy³)" is Option A: 12x³y⁴.

The other options — B) 7x³y⁴, C) 12x²y³, D) 12xy — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Multiply coefficients: 3 × 4 = 12. Add exponents: x^(2+1) = x³, y^(1+3) = y⁴. Result: 12x³y⁴.

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