Q. Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.(12x9)2
Apply Power Separately: Apply the power to both the numerical coefficient and the variable separately.When raising a power to a product, we distribute the exponent to each factor within the product.(12x9)2=(12)2×(x9)2
Calculate (12)2: Calculate (12)2.(12)2=12×12=144
Calculate (x9)2: Calculate (x9)2.When raising a power to another power, we multiply the exponents.(x9)2=x(9×2)=x18
Combine Results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3.(12x9)2=(12)2×(x9)2=144x18
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