Question

Simplify (b^4)^5.
О A. B^54
О B. b^4
О С. B^9
о D. B^20

Answer 1

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`\mathtt{(b^4)^5}\\\mathtt{\rightarrow b^(4*5)}\\\mathtt{\rightarrow b^(4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4)}\\\mathtt{\rightarrow b^(8 + 8 + 4)}\\\mathtt{\rightarrow b^(16 + 4)}\\\mathtt{\rightarrow b^(20)}\\\\\\\\\huge\text{Therefore your answer should be:}\\\huge\boxed{\mathtt{Option\ D. b^(20)}}\huge\checkmark`

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Answer 2

b^20

Explanation:

(b^4)^5 = b^4*5