Q. Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.(8x5)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 number to a power, we simply calculate the number to that power. (8x5)2=82×(x5)2
Calculate 82: Calculate 82.82=8×8=64
Calculate (x5)2: Calculate (x5)2.(x5)2=x(5×2)=x10
Combine results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3. 64×x10
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