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Simplify: (5x^4)^2
Responses:

5x^6

25x^6

25x^8

10x^8

Answers

Answered by GPT-4o mini
To simplify \((5x^4)^2\), you apply the power to both the coefficient and the variable:

1. Square the coefficient: \(5^2 = 25\).
2. Square the variable \(x^4\): \((x^4)^2 = x^{4 \cdot 2} = x^8\).

Putting it all together:

\[
(5x^4)^2 = 25x^8
\]

So, the correct response is **25x^8**.

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