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First group the coefficients and variables.

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(4ab)(5a2b3) = ( 4 · 5) (a · b · a2 · b3)

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=  ( 4 · 5) (a · a2) (b · b3)     (Commutative property of multiplication: a × b = b × a)

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=  ( 20) (a · a2) (b · b3)        (Multiply: 4 × 5 = 20)\"\"

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Since base is common, apply the product of powers property: am · an = am + n.

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=  ( 20) (a1+ 2 ) (b1 + 3)

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=  ( 20) (a3 ) (b4)                 (Add exponents: 1 + 2 = 3 and 3 + 4 = 7)

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=  20a3b4 \ \ \"\" Product of  Product of (4ab)(5a2b3) is 20a3b4.

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