Q. Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.(7d8)2
Apply Power Rule: Apply the power of a power rule to the expression (7d8)2. The power of a power rule states that when raising a power to another power, you multiply the exponents. In this case, we have an exponent of 2 being applied to d8. (7d8)2=72×(d8)2
Calculate 72: Calculate 72.72 is 7 multiplied by itself.72=7×7=49
Calculate (d8)2: Calculate (d8)2. Using the power of a power rule, we multiply the exponents 8 and 2. (d8)2=d(8×2)=d16
Combine Results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3.We have found that 72=49 and (d8)2=d16. Now we combine these to express the original expression as a single exponent.(7d8)2=49d16
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