Simplify the Expression Using the Products-To-Powers Rule $\left( - 3 x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 4 }$

question 113

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression using the products-to-powers rule.
- $\left( - 3 x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 4 }$

• A) \(- 3 x ^ { 8 }\)
• B) \(- 81 x ^ { 8 }\)
• C) \(81 x ^ { 6 }\)
• D) \(81 x ^ { 8 }\)

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