what is 4x squared times 4x squared? Is it 16x to the fourth power?
4x² 4x² = We can change the order of the factors
4 4 x² x² = 16 x²⁺² = 16x⁴ = 16x⁴
Answer 16x⁴
4x^2 + 4x^2 = 44x^2+2 = 16x^4
So, yes, the answer is 16x to the fourth power (16x^4).