SOLUTION: Simplify (–t^2)(–t)^2. A. 4t^4 B. t^4 C. –t^4 D. –4t^2 I got B ? Thank you very much !

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Question 248119: Simplify (–t^2)(–t)^2.
A. 4t^4
B. t^4
C. –t^4
D. –4t^2
I got B ?

Thank you very much !
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28-t%5E2%29%28-t%29%5E2 Start with the given expression.


%28-t%5E2%29%28t%5E2%29 Square -t to get t%5E2


-t%5E4 Multiply -t%5E2 and t%5E2 to get -t%5E4


So %28-t%5E2%29%28-t%29%5E2=-t%5E4 which makes the answer C)