Question

(6x^-2)^2(0.5x)^4
how can i solve this?

Answer 1

Do you want a calculator that can solve this? Or do you want to do it manually?

Answer 2

Which is better?

Answer 3

I'd say the calculator

Answer 4

Here: www.pathway.com

Answer 5

Mathway*

Answer 6

I have to show my work on this, will the calculator interfere with that?

Answer 7

Do you know all the rules for exponents?

Answer 8

I know some of them I am not sure if I know them all

Answer 9

This is the rule that you need to apply to your question
\(\large (x^m)^n)=x^{m*n}\)

Answer 10

For example, if you had \large \((2x^2)^3)=8x^{2*3}=8x^{6}\)

Answer 11

Is there a name for that rule?

Answer 12

It's he Power Rule for exponents.

Answer 13

the*

Answer 14

@TheSmartestDerpAlive

Answer 15

I am confused, aren't there more steps than that?