Question 400760
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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