Answer
$81a^{12}b^8$
Work Step by Step
Using $(cx^a)^b=c^bx^{ab}$, the given expression, $
(-3a^3b^2)^4
,$ simplifies to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
(-3)^4
a^{3(4)}b^{2(4)}
\\\\=
81a^{12}b^8
.\end{array}
Elementary Algebra
by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285194055
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-405-9
Chapter 5 - Exponents and Polynomials - 5.2 - Multiplying Monomials - Problem Set 5.2 - Page 200: 43
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