Simplify the expression.
Show your work.
7t^4x7t^4
A. 49t^8
B. 14t^4
C. 49t^16
D. 14t^8
Solution:
7t^4x7t^4 = (7x7) x (t^4 x t^4) (Using multiplication of two exponential expressions with same base)
= 49t^(4+4) (Adding the exponents since the bases are the same)
= 49t^8
Therefore, the simplified expression is 49t^8. The answer is A.