Question

simplify $(-3e^{-5x})^2$.
$(-3e^{-5x})^2 = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Square the constant term

$(-3)^2 = 9$

Step2: Square the exponential term

$(e^{-5x})^2 = e^{(-5x) \times 2} = e^{-10x}$

Step3: Multiply the results

$9 \times e^{-10x}$

Answer:

$9e^{-10x}$