Pre-Algebra Examples

${(- 3 b^{4})}^{4}$

Step 1

Apply the product rule to $- 3 b^{4}$ .

${(- 3)}^{4} {(b^{4})}^{4}$

Step 2

Raise $- 3$ to the power of $4$ .

$81 {(b^{4})}^{4}$

Step 3

Multiply the exponents in ${(b^{4})}^{4}$ .

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Step 3.1

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

$81 b^{4 \cdot 4}$

Step 3.2

Multiply $4$ by $4$ .

$81 b^{16}$