3 years ago

Choose the correct simplification of the expression (3x)^4.

Mathematics

2 answers:

Kazeer [188]3 years ago

8 0

Answer: $81x^4$

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression: $(3x)^4$

The law of exponent says that

$(ab)^n=a^nb^n$

Therefore by applying the above law we get the given expression as:

$(3x)^4=3^4x^4=$

Since, $3^4=3\times3\times3\times3=81$

Therefore, $3^4x^4=81x^4$

Hence, the correct simplification of the expression $(3x)^4=81x^4$

Y_Kistochka [10]3 years ago

6 0

The exponent 4 needs to be applied to both 3 and x, so we would have:
3 * 3 * 3 * 3 * x^4.
9 * 9 * x^4.
81x^4

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