Question

Simplify the product using the rules for exponents. (4^2)^4

Answer 1

$(4^2)^4 = 4^{ (2 \times 4)} = 4^8 = 65536$

Answer 2

Answer ↓

$\Large\text{65,536}$

Calculations ↓

In order to simplify this expression , we have to multiply the powers (notice that we have a power to a power)

Simplify as follows :

 

(4²)⁴ = 4⁽²ˣ⁴)=4⁸

4 times itself 8 times simplifies to :

65,536

$\footnotesize\text{hope\:helpful~}$