SOLUTION: How would you solve this problem, and what would be the steps? {{{4a^3n^6+4(a^3n)^6+4(an^2)^3}}}

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Question 23484: How would you solve this problem, and what would be the steps?
4a%5E3n%5E6%2B4%28a%5E3n%29%5E6%2B4%28an%5E2%29%5E3
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you raise a power to a power, you multiply the exponents:

4a%5E3n%5E6%2B4%28a%5E3n%29%5E6%2B4%28an%5E2%29%5E3

4a%5E3n%5E6%2B4a%5E18n%5E6%2B4a%5E3n%5E6

Notice that the first and last terms are like terms. Combine them together.

8a%5E3n%5E6%2B4a%5E18n%5E6

Actually this is NOT an EQUATION, so you CAN'T SOLVE it. You could factor it, but factoring is not required in this case, unless it is specified in the problem.

R^2 at SCC