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PLEASE HELP simplify (b^4)^3

PLEASE HELP simplify (b^4)^3-example-1
User Akaphenom
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Hello there!

Answer:

B. b¹²

*The answer must have a positive sign and exponents.

Explanation:

Lesson: Zero and Negative Exponents.

First, multiply by the numbers on the top of exponents.


4*3=12


3*4=12

Then, you can also divide by the numbers.


12/4=3


12/3=4


b^12

Hope this helps!

Thanks!

-Charlie

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User Andrew Reid
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Answer:

B b^12

Explanation:

power to the power rule

(x^a)^b = x^(a*b)

so (b^4)^3 = b^(4*3) = b^12

User Drikus Roor
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