Use the power rule and the power of a product or quotient rule to simplify the expression.
-$( 3 a ) ^ { 4 }$
A) $12 a ^ { 4 }$
B)81a
C) $81 a ^ { 4 }$
D)12a

Name: Use the power rule and the power of a product or quotient rule to simplify the expression. -$( 3 a ) ^ { 4 }$ A) $12 a ^ { 4 }$ B)81a C) $81 a ^ { 4 }$ D)12a
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The power rule for exponents states that $(ab)^n = a^n b^n$. Applying this rule, $(3a)^4 = 3^4 a^4 = 81a^4$.

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