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{TIMED!!!!!!} Which expression is equivalent to (a8)^4? 1)a^2 2)a^4 3) a^12 4)a^32

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Unless i did my math wrong, and if i did sorry, but i came out with a^32

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User Jovan
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Answer: Option (4) is correct.

Explanation:

Since we have given that


(a^8)^4

It is in the one of the exponential form.

As we know the exponential law:


(a^m)^n=a^(mn)

Here,

m = 8

n = 4

so,


m* n=8* 4=32

So, it becomes,


(a^8)^4=a^(32)

Hence, Option (4) is correct.

User Long Nguyen
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