Question

[(2x)^4]^-2
How do you solve this? Idk.

Answer 1

First you multiply the exponents: 4 * (-2) = -8

So [(2x)^4]^-2 turns into (2x)^-8

what's next?

Answer 2

start with \((2x)^{-8}\)

Answer 3

What rules of exponents have you learned?

Answer 4

You have to put it all over 1 to make it positive.