Simplify an algebraic expression with exponents.
Check the final answer first, then review the worked steps.
Check the final answer first, then review the worked steps.
1. Apply the exponent rule $(a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}$:
We need to distribute the outer exponent of 2 to each factor inside the parentheses. The expression is $(11c^3 d^2 g^2)^2$. Applying the rule, we get:
$11^2 \cdot (c^3)^2 \cdot (d^2)^2 \cdot (g^2)^2$
2. Simplify each term:
- For the constant term: $11^2 = 11 \times 11 = 121$
- For the variable $c$: $(c^3)^2 = c^{3 \times 2} = c^6$
- For the variable $d$: $(d^2)^2 = d^{2 \times 2} = d^4$
- For the variable $g$: $(g^2)^2 = g^{2 \times 2} = g^2$
3. Combine the simplified terms:
Putting all the simplified terms back together, we get:
$121 c^6 d^4 g^2$
4. Express the answer using exponents as requested:
The problem asks to express the answer using exponents. While $121$ is a simplified constant, it can also be expressed as $11^2$. Therefore, the final answer in the requested format is:
$11^2 c^6 d^4 g^2$