Please help (Don't give me the answer please)
I just want to know how to work this out
the problem is
(t^-4)^-9 * t^2
a. t^26
b. t^-26
c. t^38
d. t^-38

What I thought is I multiply the first part out then add the exponents and I got t^-36 Then I add the t^2 and get t^-34 but that's not one of the answers so I don't know please help

Question

Please help (Don't give me the answer please)
I just want to know how to work this out
the problem is 
(t^-4)^-9 * t^2
a. t^26
b. t^-26
c. t^38
d. t^-38

What I thought is I multiply the first part out then add the exponents and I got t^-36 Then I add the t^2 and get t^-34 but that's not one of the answers so I don't know please help

anonymous · Answer

https://www.google.com/#psj=1&q=(t%5E-4)%5E-9+*+t%5E2

leozap1 · Answer

@peacey its not suppose to be a map and I don't want the answer just want to know how to get the answer

ankit042 · Answer

There are two negative signs...(t^-4)^-9
so you will get t^36 not t^-36

leozap1 · Answer

Ok so it would be 38?

ryan123345 · Answer

@Australopithecus  im pretty sure when u have exponents next to eachother like that, you add them.

ankit042 · Answer

Yes c looks correct

leozap1 · Answer

@ryan123345, would it be 38?

ryan123345 · Answer

Yes 38 would be correct. :) @leozap1

leozap1 · Answer

Ok ty :)

australopithecus · Answer

@ryan123345 you are correct