SOLUTION: (-6k^4)^2

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Question 252518: (-6k^4)^2
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2^5=32
2^6=64
2^4=16
2^3=8
and 2^2=4
does (2^3)^2= 2^6 or 2^5?
does 8^2=(2^3)^2=64?
so a power raised to a power is multiplied
so (-6k^4)^2=36k^8
yes, don't forget to square the -6 since it is within the parentheses