Use the Power Rule to Simplify the Expression $\left( x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 8 }$

question 159

Multiple Choice

Use the power rule to simplify the expression.
- $\left( x ^ { 2 } \right) ^ { 8 }$

• A) \(8 x ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(8 \mathrm { x } ^ { 16 }\)
• C) \(x^{16}\)
• D) \(\mathrm { x } ^ { 10 }\)

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