Question

How do you simplify `((2^2)^2]^2`?

Answer 1

See the solution process below:

Explanation:

First, evaluate the inner most term:

`[(color(red)(2^2))^2]^2 = [(color(red)(4))^2]^2`

Next, evaluate the "new" inner most term:

`[color(red)((4)^2))]^2 = [color(red)(16)]^2`

Now, evaluate the remaining term:

`color(red)([16]^2) = 256`