Q. Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.(9x4)2
Apply Power Rule: Apply the power of a power rule to the expression (9x4)2. The power of a power rule states that (am)n=am∗n. Therefore, we need to apply the exponent of 2 to both the base 9 and the exponent of x4. (9x4)2=92×(x4)2
Calculate 92: Calculate 92. 92=9×9=81
Calculate (x4)2: Calculate (x4)2. Using the power of a power rule, we multiply the exponents. (x4)2=x(4∗2)=x8
Combine Results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3.We have 81 from 92 and x8 from (x4)2, so we combine them to get the final simplified expression.(9x4)2=81x8
More problems from Powers of a power: variable bases