Question

Evaluate a) 3⁴ b) -6² c) (-4)⁴

Answer 1

A. (3x4=12)

B. (-12)

C. ( -16

Explanation:

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3x4=12 -6x2=-12 -4x4=-16

Answer 2

A) 81

B)-36

C)256

Explanation:

A)

We have:

`3^4`

This is the same as:

`=3*3*3*3`

This equals:

`=81`

B)

We have:

`-6^2`

This one is tricky. Note that the negative is not tied to 6. There's no parentheses. This is the same as saying:

`=(-1)(6)^2`

Thus, evaluate the square:

`=-1(36)`

Multiply:

`=-36`

C)

We have:

`(-4)^4`

This is the same as:

`=-4*-4*-4*-4`

Multiply:

`=256`