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Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent. (10t⁷)²

Simplify. Express your answer using a single exponent.
(10t⁷)²
A) 10²t¹⁴
B) 10⁷t²
C) 10¹⁴t²
D) 10²t⁷

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Quizzma TeamApril 12, 2025

To simplify ((10t^{7})^{2}), you apply the power of a product rule, which states ((ab)^{n} = a^{n}b^{n}).

1. Apply the exponent to both the 10 and (t^7):

[

(10)^{2} cdot (t^{7})^{2}

]

2. Simplify each part:

[

10^{2} cdot t^{14}

]

So, the final simplified expression is (10^{2}t^{14}).

The correct answer is A) (10^{2}t^{14}).