Question

Simplify:



negative 2 a Superscript 2 Baseline left-parenthesis negative 3 a Superscript 3 Baseline right-parenthesis Superscript 2 Baseline

Answer options with 5 options
A.
negative 18 a Superscript 12 Baseline

B.
negative 18 a Superscript 8 Baseline

C.
negative 18 a Superscript 7 Baseline

D.
18 a Superscript 7 Baseline

E.
18 a Superscript 8 Baseline

Answer 1

To simplify the given expression, you can start by evaluating the exponents:

(-2a^2) * (-3a^3)^2

(-2a^2) * (-3)^2 * (a^3)^2

(-2a^2) * 9 * a^(3*2)

(-2a^2) * 9a^6

-18a^(2+6)

-18a^8

Therefore, the simplified expression is: negative 18 a Superscript 8.

So, the answer is option E.