Question

Choose the correct simplification of the expression (4a4b)2. 16a8b 16a8b2 16a6b2 8a8b2

Answer 1

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB

Answer 2

Given exponential expression :
`(4a^4b)^2`.

According to exponents of exponent rule, we need to distribute whole exponent over exponents of inside terms of parenthesis.

We are given whole exponent 2 there.

We can apply exponents of exponent rule.

Therefore,

`(4a^4b)^2 = 4^2 a^(4*2)b^2`

`4^2= 16.`

`a^(4*2) = a^8`

Therefore,
`4^2 a^(4*2)b^2 = 16a^8b^2.`

Correct option is second option
`16a^8b^2.`