Question

How do I simplify `(-2c^3)^2`?

Answer 1

`=4c^(6)`

Explanation:

`(−2c^3)^color(blue)(2`
Here the exponent `2` needs to be multiplied with each term within the bracket.

`=(−2)^color(blue)(2)c^((3*color(blue)(2))`

`=4c^(6)`