SOLUTION: I would greatly appreciate any help I can get on this question: (4a^5)^3=? I think that the answer should be 4a^15 am I correct? Thank you Kathy

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Question 108220: I would greatly appreciate any help I can get on this question:
(4a^5)^3=?
I think that the answer should be 4a^15 am I correct?
Thank you
Kathy

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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(4a^5)^3=?
I think that the answer should be 4a^15 am I correct?
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Not quite, the 4 has to be cubed also
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It should be: 4^3*a^15 = 64a^15