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Simplify (-3x^2)^2 show work

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Answer: 9x^4

Using the rules of exponents multiply the -3 times the -3 which equals 9 canceling out the negatives. Then you have that other ^2 but you also had the other one so you still have to keep it which equals that ^4.

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