Question

(3a^2)^3 in simplest form

Answer 1

27 ^6

Explanation:

The first step is to split the expression into 2 parts (ab)^x = a^x b^x

(3a^2)^3

3^3 a^2 ^3

27 a^2^3

We can then us the power of power rule to simplify the exponents x^a^b = x^(ab)

27 a^(2*3)

27 ^6