what is the simplified form of 5x(2x^2)
The simplified form is 20x^2. Because you 2x*2, you get 4x. You multiply that by 5x, and then you get your answer.
5x x 2x^2. 5 x 2= 10. Add the exponents, and 2 +1 is 3. So the answer is 10x^3.
