Question

How do you multiply `(m ^ { 2} ) ^ { 8} ( n ^ { 0} ) ^ { 4}`?

Answer 1

`m^16n^0 = m^16`

Explanation:

Using the rules for exponents gives:

`(m^2)^8(n^0)^4 -> m^(2xx8)n^(0xx4) -> m^16n^0`

But `n^0=1` giving:

`m^16xx1 = m^16`

So `(m^2)^8(n^0)^4 = m^16`