Choice B is correct. Applying the commutative property of multiplication, the expression (m4q4z-1)(mq5z3 ) can be rewritten as (m4m)(q4q5 )(z-1z3 ). For positive values of x , (xa )(xb )= xa+b. Therefore, the expression (m4m)(q4q5 )(z-1z3 ) can be rewritten as (m4+1)(q4+5 )(z-1+3 ), or m5q9z2 .
Choice A is incorrect and may result from multiplying, not adding, the exponents. Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors. Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.