SOLUTION: -(3a^6b^4)^3

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Question 143369: -(3a^6b^4)^3
Answer by MathLover1(3376) About Me  (Show Source):
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Whenever you have an exponent expression that is raised to a power, you can multiply the exponent and power:
%28+x%5Em+%29%5En+=+x%5E%28m%2An%29

-%283a%5E6b%5E4%29%5E3

=-%283%5E3a%5E%286%2A3%29b%5E%284%2A3%29%29

=-%2827a%5E18b%5E12%29