Q. Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.(9m2)2
Apply power rule: Apply the power of a power rule to the expression (9m2)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 both 9 and m2. (9m2)2=92×(m2)2
Calculate 92: Calculate 92. 92 is 9 multiplied by itself, which equals 81. 92=81
Calculate (m2)2: Calculate (m2)2. Using the power of a power rule, we multiply the exponents. The base m has an exponent of 2, and we are raising it to the power of 2, so we get m(2∗2). (m2)2=m(2∗2)=m4
Combine results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3.We have found that 92=81 and (m2)2=m4. Now we combine these to get the final simplified expression.(9m2)2=81×m4
Write final answer: Write the final answer.The expression (9m2)2 simplifies to 81m4.
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