Question

Simplify (3a^2)^3

Answer 1

Do i square the 3 in parenthesis or..... what do i do?

Answer 2

\[\huge\rm (x^m)^n= x^{m \times n}\] exponent rule

Answer 3

bur remember (ab)^2 is same as a^2 and b^2

Answer 4

so 3a^6

Answer 5

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Nnesha
bur remember (ab)^2 is same as a^2 and b^2
\(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
hint^

Answer 6

(ab)^2 means both a and b raising to the 2nd power

Answer 7

3a^6 then... 729a? or am i doing it wrong

Answer 8

hint:
\[\Large {\left( {3{a^2}} \right)^3} = {3^{1 \times 3}}{a^{2 \times 3}} = ...?\]

Answer 9

\[\huge\rm (3a^2)^3=(3)^3 (a^2)^3\]
3 and a^2 both raised to the 3rd power

Answer 10

that was an example \[\rm (ab)^2 = a^2b^2\]

Answer 11

got it! Thanks!

Answer 12

my pleasure :)