Question 989709
Review the laws of exponents.


{{{2k^4*(3k)^2}}}
{{{2k^4*3^2*k^2}}}
{{{2*3^2*k^4*k^2}}}
{{{18*k^6}}}----------this is what you found.  Using a calculator would be meaningless for this expression.


Focus on applying properties of numbers, and not so much on steps.