Question

Simplify the following
(-8a^3b^4)2

Answer 1

\[(-8a^3b^4)^2=(-8)^2a^{3\times2}b^{4\times2}=\cdots\]

Answer 2

how do I simplify if there are no other terms besides the paren- nevermind o_o

Answer 3

remember negative times negative is positive

Answer 4

I dont think this is right but I got -8a^6b^8

Answer 5

oh wait positive 8... sorry accidentally hit the "-" sign

Answer 6

almost
the only bit you got wrong was
\[(-8)^2=-8\times-8\neq-8\]

Answer 7

\[(-8)^2=-8\times-8\neq8\]

Answer 8

8x8? wouldn't that be 64?

Answer 9

\[(-8)^2=-8\times-8=8\times8=\cdots\]

Answer 10

yeap, you got it

Answer 11

thanks.

Answer 12

what was your final answer