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Simplify this expression. (t^8)^2

User Jashawn
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The answer is t16. Here is why:

=(t8)2

=(t8)*(t8)

=(t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t)*(t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t)

=t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t*t

=t16

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