How do you simplify (2t)^5(2t)5?

1 Answer
Jun 22, 2016

Use the power of a product rule that states: (ab)x=a^xb^x(ab)x=axbx.
Therefore, (2t)^5=2^5t^5=32t^5(2t)5=25t5=32t5

Explanation:

In your question the 22 was the aa, the tt was the bb and the 55 was the xx.

Lets verify using 3 as x
(2(3))^5 = 32(3)^5(2(3))5=32(3)5
6^5=32(243)65=32(243)
7776=77767776=7776
It works out!

The power of a product rule works for any product and power.
Another example of the product of a power rule is as follows:
(4tx)^3 = 4^3t^3x^3 = 64t^3x^3(4tx)3=43t3x3=64t3x3

I hope you understand power of a product now.