Question

simplify (x9)2

Answer 1

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow \Large{(a^x)^y = a^{xy}} }\)

Answer 2

\[(x^{9})^{2}\] you have to multiply the exponents sice you are raising a power to a power, so 9 x 2 is 18, so the ans is \[x ^{18}\]

Answer 3

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow \Large ({x^9})^2 = x^{9 \times 2} = x^{18} }\)

Answer 4

Simplify x to the second power over x to the sixth power

Answer 5

Properties of exponents:
http://www.sparknotes.com/math/algebra1/exponents/section3.rhtml

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