SOLUTION: I cannot remember how to distribute the exponents. The problem I am working on is (-2z)^2 (3z^4)^2

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Question 584751: I cannot remember how to distribute the exponents.
The problem I am working on is
(-2z)^2 (3z^4)^2
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, JBarnum:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-2z)^2 (3z^4)^2
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= (4z^2)(9z^8)
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= 36z^10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
raising an exponent to a power means you multiply the exponents
%28-2%5E%281%2A2%29Z%5E%281%2A2%29%29
4z%5E2
3%5E%281%2A2%29z%5E%284%2A2%29
9z%5E8
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%284z%5E2%29%289z%5E8%29 multiplying with exponents you add exponents
36z%5E%282%2B8%29=36z%5E10