Question

can someone walk me through the steps of how to simplify 2x(3x)^2

Answer 1

You mean\[2x(3x)^{2}\] right?

Answer 2

deal with the exponent part first
(3x)^2 = 3x * 3x = 3^2 x^2 = 9x^2

Answer 3

@Joshtray yes

Answer 4

now multiply 9x^2 by 2x

Answer 5

\[9x ^{2}\times2x=18x ^{3}\]

Answer 6

So therefore our final answer is 18x^3

Answer 7

alright thank you so much guys!! @Joshtray @welshfella

Answer 8

You're welcome

Answer 9

you need to remember the rules of exponents

1. x^a * x^b = x^(a+b)
2. x^a / x^b = x ^(a-b)
3. (x^a)^b = x^(ab)

Answer 10

That is Multiplying - you add exponents
Dividing you subtract exponents
Taking one exponent to another power you multiply exponents.