Question

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

Answer 1

better look at the problem

Answer 2

is it 2/x^8 or 1/6x^8

Answer 3

So first, what does that negative exponent mean?

Answer 4

what i did is took the negative 3 times the 4 and then went from there am i missing a step?

Answer 5

ok write that out for me. Use the eq button under the box

Answer 6

\[(x ^{4})-3\times2x^4\]

Answer 7

it should be a negative 3

Answer 8

good, so that's your problem next step and as a side note for that exp just put the -3 like so ^{-3}