Q. Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.(4k9)2
Apply Power to Coefficient and Variable: Apply the power to both the coefficient and the variable.When raising a power to a power, we multiply the exponents, and when raising a coefficient to a power, we simply calculate the power of the number.(4k9)2=42×(k9)2
Calculate Power of Coefficient: Calculate the power of the coefficient. 42=4×4=16
Calculate Power of Variable: Calculate the power of the variable.(k9)2=k(9×2)=k18
Combine Results: Combine the results to express the final answer.(4k9)2=16×k18=16k18
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