Simplifying exponents: (2fg^4)^4(fg)^4
J JASMINE_278 New member Joined Sep 29, 2007 Messages 2 Sep 29, 2007 #1 Simplifying exponents: (2fg^4)^4(fg)^4
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,339 Sep 29, 2007 #2 You must have rules. (a^b)^c = a^(b*c) (a*b)^c = (a^c)*(b^c) That's all you need.