Multiply the following. ( $-$ 6 ab )(7 ab )
A) $- 41 a b$
B) $- 42 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 }$
C) $- 42 a ^ { 2 } b$
D) $- 41 a b ^ { 2 }$

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To multiply two terms with the same base (in this case, "ab"), we multiply the coefficients and add the exponents of the base. Therefore, (-6ab)(7ab) = (-6)(7)(a^1)(a^1)(b^1)(b^1) = -42a^(1+1)b^(1+1) = -42a^2b^2. Thus, the answer is B, -42a^2b^2.

Multiply the Following −-− 6 Ab )(7 Ab ) A) −41ab- 41 a b−41ab

Multiply the Following $-$ 6 Ab )(7 Ab )
A) $- 41 a b$