Q. Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.(9b2)2
Apply power rule: Apply the power of a power rule to \(9b^2)^2\. The power of a power rule states that a^n)^m = a^{n*m}\. We will apply this rule to both the numerical part and the variable part of the expression. \(\(9b^2)^2 = 9^2 * (b^2)^2\
Calculate 92: Calculate 92. 92=9×9=81
Calculate (b2)2: Calculate (b2)2 using the power of a power rule.(b2)2=b(2∗2)=b4
Combine results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3.(9b2)2=81×b4
Write final expression: Write the final simplified expression.The expression (9b2)2 simplifies to 81b4.
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