Question

7.   Simplify ((–3)^2)^3.      A. (3)^5 B. (–3)^6 C. (3)^6 D. (–3)^5

Answer 1

Simplify ((–3)^2)^3 = (-3)^6

answer is  B. (–3)^6

Answer 2

((-3)^2)^3

The rule for raising and exponent to another exponent is:

(a^b)^c=a^(b*c) so:

((-3)^2)^3

(-3)^(2*3)

(-3)^6