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Question 177333: i need help with simplifing this problem please help! if u can please work it out for me (2w)^3*(2w^2)^2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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simplify (2w)^3*(2w^2)^2
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follow the rules of exponents
when you raise one exponent by another exponent multiply the exponents
when you multiply like terms, you add exponents
(2w)^3*(2w^2)^2 = (2^3*w^3) * (2^2*w^4) = 8w^3 * 4w^4 = 32*w^7