Simplify the Expression $\left( 2 a ^ { 5 } b ^ { 4 } \right) \left( - 3 a ^ { 6 } b ^ { 3 } \right)$

question 457

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.
- $\left( 2 a ^ { 5 } b ^ { 4 } \right) \left( - 3 a ^ { 6 } b ^ { 3 } \right)$

• A) \(- 6 a ^ { 11 } b ^ { 7 }\)
• B) \(- 6 a ^ { 30 } b ^ 6\)
• C) \(6 \mathrm { a } ^ { 11 } \mathrm {~b} ^ { 8 }\)
• D) \(6 \mathrm { a } ^ { 29 } \mathrm {~b} 6\)

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