Q. Which of the following is equivalent to (3a)2 ?Choose 1 answer:(A) 92a(B) 9a(C) 6a(D) 62a
Apply Power of Power Rule: To simplify the expression (3a)2, we use the power of a power rule, which states that (xm)n=xmn.So, (3a)2=3a∗2=32a.
Simplify 32a: Now we need to simplify 32a. Since 32a is the same as (32)a, we can calculate 32 which is 9. Therefore, 32a=(32)a=9a. However, we need to be careful here because the exponent 2a applies to the base 3, not just to 32. So the correct simplification is 32a0, not 32a1.
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