SOLUTION: ( x^4)^2 ---- -2y^2 Sorry if it's not easy to understand. The problmer is a fraction within parentheses the only number outside the parenthesis is the 2 exponent. I am to s

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Question 211378: ( x^4)^2
----
-2y^2
Sorry if it's not easy to understand. The problmer is a fraction within parentheses the only number outside the parenthesis is the 2 exponent. I am to simplify without the parenthesis. Thanks in advance
Found 2 solutions by rapaljer, MathTherapy:
Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you raise a power to a power, you multiply the exponents:
%28x%5E8%29%2F%28-2y%5E2%29+
-%28x%5E8%29%2F%282y%5E2%29+

R^2

Answer by MathTherapy(639) About Me  (Show Source):