Question

(3a^2)^3

idk if I did this right is the answer 27a^6 or 27a^5

Answer 1

you got the 27 right, and a is raised to what power ?

Answer 2

i forget if it is add the exponents or times them

Answer 3

RULE: \(\large\color{blue}{ (a^b)^c=a^{b\times c}}\)

(But, \(\large\color{black}{ (a^b)(a^c)=a^{b+ c}}\) )

Answer 4

so ti would be to the exponent of \(\large\color{black}{ ^{2\times 3}}\)

Answer 5

okay so its 27^6 then right?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

sorry for the late reply (due to a chess game)