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use one exponent to condense the expression below. then compute and/or simplify.
$-4ab\cdot -4ab\cdot -4ab$
answer attempt 1 out of 2
type the base, then use the $a^b$ button or type the ^ symbol on your keyboard for the exponent.
condensed form:
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify repeated factor

The expression $-4ab$ is multiplied 3 times.

Step2: Write condensed exponential form

When a term is multiplied by itself $n$ times, it becomes the term raised to the $n$th power.
$(-4ab) \cdot (-4ab) \cdot (-4ab) = (-4ab)^3$

Step3: Expand and simplify the power

Calculate the product of the constants and apply exponent rules to variables:

$$\begin{align*} (-4ab)^3&=(-4)^3 \cdot a^3 \cdot b^3\\ &=-64a^3b^3 \end{align*}$$

Answer:

Condensed Form: $(-4ab)^3$