SOLUTION: Simplify the expression please. 6d squared * (2d to the fifth power)to the fourth power

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Question 400760: Simplify the expression please.
6d squared * (2d to the fifth power)to the fourth power

Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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6d^2(2d^5)^4
= 6d^2(16d^20) {took everything in parentheses to the 4th power}
= 96d^22 {multiplied and added exponents}

when you have a power to a power.....multiply the exponents
when you are multiplying with the same base.....add the exponents

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