Question

Please Help!!!!

Please explain this to me!!
(2x^2)(4)=

Answer 1

(2x^2)(4)=
8x^2

Answer 2

So the ^2 stays the same?

Answer 3

It's 2x^2 times 4, right? Not 2x^2 all raised to the 4th power?

Answer 4

Yes :)

Answer 5

Then, yes. The exponent does not change then.
It WOULD changed if it were this instead...(2x^2)^4
(2x^2)^4
16x^8

Answer 6

Thank you!

Answer 7

No problem.