Question

Complete the work to simplify the expression (-2d^5)^4

Answer 1

16d^20

Explanation:

to raise a product to a power, raise each factor to that power. (-2)^4x(d^5)^4

evaluate the power (-2)^4 x (d^5)^4

16 x (d^5)^4

Answer 2

16d^20

Apply the product rule to rule to -2d^5.

Raise -2 to the power of power of 4.

16(d^5)^4

Multiply the exponents in (d^5)^4

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