Question

Fill in the blanks. (3b^3)^2 = _b^_

Answer 1

We can seperate (3b³) into two different parts, the constant and the variable.

The constant (3) and the variable (b) can both be squared and multiplied to get the correct answer, so:

3² = 9

(b³)² = $b^{6}$

So, $(3b^{3})^{2} = 9b^{6}$