Question

Evaluate the following: (-3 a2 b2)4
A. -81 a8 b16
B. -81 a6 b8
C. 81 a8 b8
D. 81 a8 b16

Answer 1

Oops. Those were suppose to be exponents.

Answer 2

\[(-3 a ^{2} b ^{2}) ^{4}\]

Answer 3

Well, when you have an exponent raised to exponent, you multiply the numbers

Answer 4

81a^(8)b^(8)

Answer is C. 81 a8 b8

Answer 5

That is what I thought, but the positive 81 was throwing me off.

Answer 6

Thank you both.

Answer 7

ǝɯoɔlǝʍ ǝɹ,noʎ :)