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Simplify the expression where possible.(-4 x^2 )^2

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Answer:


16x^(4)

Explanation:


(a^(m))^(n)=a^(m*n) \\\\\\ and
(a*b)^(m)= a^(m)*b^(m)


(-4x^(2))^(2) = (-4)^(2) *(x^(2))^(2)\\\\\\=16 * x^(2*2)\\\\=16x^(4)

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