document.write( "Question 552701: How would I solve (b^4)^6*(b^2)^4 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I know the answer is \"b to the 32\" I need to know how to get there. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #360476 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"%28b%5E4%29%5E6%2A%28b%5E2%29%5E4\"$ First multiply the exponents inside the parentheses by the appropriate exponents on the outside.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28b%5E4%29%5E6+=+b%5E24\"$ and $\"%28b%5E2%29%5E4+=+b%5E8\"$ so now you have:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b%5E24%2Ab%5E8\"$ Now you add the exponents since the base is the same (that's b) and you are multiplying the two factors.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"b%5E%2824%2B8%29+=+b%5E32\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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