document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=466670>Question 466670</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this question. I have a huge test due! Thanks!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3x)^2(2x^4)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 9x²(4x^8) {took everything in parentheses to the 2nd power, multiplied exponents}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 36x^10 {multiplied 9 by 4 and added exponents when multiplying}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*when you have a power to a power, multiply the exponents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when you are multiplying same variables, add the exponents<BR>\n" );
document.write( "when you are dividing same variables, subtract the exponents*<BR>\n" );
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