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7.   Simplify ((–3)^2)^3.      A. (3)^5 B. (–3)^6 C. (3)^6 D. (–3)^5

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Simplify ((–3)^2)^3 = (-3)^6

answer is B. (–3)^6
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((-3)^2)^3

The rule for raising and exponent to another exponent is:

(a^b)^c=a^(b*c) so:

((-3)^2)^3

(-3)^(2*3)

(-3)^6
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