SOLUTION: how do you simplify (2ab third power)second power.

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Question 24021: how do you simplify (2ab third power)second power.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282ab%5E3%29%5E2

You have to raise everything in the parentheses to the second power:
+2%5E2+%2Aa%5E2+%2A+%28b%5E3%29%5E2

Remember that when you raise a power to a power, you must multiply the exponents.
+4%2Aa%5E2%2A+b%5E6+

R^2 at SCC