Question

Choose the correct simplification of the expression (4a4b)2.

16a8b
16a8b2
16a6b2
8a8b2

Answer 1

you have to put in ^ because it is not clear what is an exponent

is this
\[(4a^4b)^2 \]
?
if so write it
(4 a^4 b)^2

Answer 2

\[ (4 a^4 b)^2 = 4 a^4 b 4 a^4 b \]
in other words, multiplied by itself twice

Answer 3

whats the answer

Answer 4

First, notice you have 4*4 so the number part of the answer is 16

Answer 5

what is a^4 * a^4 ?

(remember a^4 is short-hand for a*a*a*a, so
a^4 * a^4 = a*a*a*a* a*a*a*a
do you know how to write a*a*a*a* a*a*a*a using the short-hand ?

Answer 6

is it A B C or D