Question

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

Answer 1

`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)`