SOLUTION: [((-a)^2)^3]^4 Everywhere Ive looked it says the answer is a^24 but I can not get it right! Please explain what the answer is and why. -Thank You in advance

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Question 692661: [((-a)^2)^3]^4
Everywhere Ive looked it says the answer is a^24 but I can not get it right!
Please explain what the answer is and why.
-Thank You in advance
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28%28%28-a%29%5E2%29%5E3%29%5E4
= %28%28a%5E2%29%5E3%29%5E4
= %28a%5E6%29%5E4
= a^24
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Or,
%28%28%28-a%29%5E2%29%5E3%29%5E4
= %28-a%29%5E%282%2A3%2A4%29
= %28-a%29%5E24
= a%5E24