SOLUTION: Simplifying Expressions: Simplify, if possible. Write your answers as a power or as a product of powers. 5^3 x (5a^4)^2 The answer I got was 5^5a^8 I don't think th

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: Simplifying Expressions:
Simplify, if possible. Write your answers as a power or as a product of powers.


5^3 x (5a^4)^2


The answer I got was 5^5a^8
I don't think that I'm doing it right though.
Could you please explain the steps I should be taking? This question is from textbook

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
5%5E3%2A%285a%5E4%29%5E2+=+5%5E3%2A%285%5E2%2Aa%5E8%29 = 5%5E5%2Aa%5E8
Your answer is perfectly correct!