Question

Simplify 2(–3x3y4)2.

A. –18x^9y^16

B. 12x^9y^16

C. 18x^6y^8

D. –12x^6y^8

Answer 1

4(-3x3y4) and distribute or is that second two squaring the expression

Answer 2

only squaring the equation

Answer 3

there is something strange about your answers though. i don't know how they would become exponents of themselves.

Answer 4

I was given these answers... :S

Answer 5

2 (-3 x^3 y^4)^2

Answer 6

that is the original expression so foil out the parenthesis part

Answer 7

and distribute your two and you should get 18 x^6 y^8

Answer 8

I agree....18x^6y^8

Answer 9

\[2 (-3 x^3 y^4)^2 = 2 ((-3 x^3 y^4)(-3 x^3 y^4))\]
\[2((9x^6y^8))= 18x^6y^8\]

Answer 10

Thanks!