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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Choose the correct simplification of the expression (xyz2)4. x5y5z6 x5y5z8 xyz16 x4y4z8

OpenStudy (dan815):

hey dont get confused by exponents

OpenStudy (dan815):

^4 just means u are multiplying (xyz2)* (xyz2)* (xyz2)* (xyz2)

OpenStudy (dan815):

4 times by itself

OpenStudy (dan815):

what does this simplify to

OpenStudy (dan815):

(xyz2)* (xyz2)* (xyz2)* (xyz2) x^4y^4z^(2*4) =x^4y^4z^8

OpenStudy (dan815):

so now u can use the shortcut as long as u understand this stuff

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks :)

OpenStudy (dan815):

u can multiply the exponent by the power of each variable in the bracket

OpenStudy (dan815):

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