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\left(-a^{1}\right)^{2}\left(a^{2}\right)^{2}
Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.
\left(a^{1}\right)^{2}\times 1^{2}\left(a^{2}\right)^{2}
To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.
1^{2}\left(a^{1}\right)^{2}\left(a^{2}\right)^{2}
Use the Commutative Property of Multiplication.
1^{2}a^{2}a^{2\times 2}
To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.
1^{2}a^{2}a^{4}
Multiply 2 times 2.
1^{2}a^{2+4}
To multiply powers of the same base, add their exponents.
1^{2}a^{6}
Add the exponents 2 and 4.
\left(-a^{1}\right)^{2}\left(a^{2}\right)^{2}
Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.
\left(a^{1}\right)^{2}\times 1^{2}\left(a^{2}\right)^{2}
To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.
1^{2}\left(a^{1}\right)^{2}\left(a^{2}\right)^{2}
Use the Commutative Property of Multiplication.
1^{2}a^{2}a^{2\times 2}
To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.
1^{2}a^{2}a^{4}
Multiply 2 times 2.
1^{2}a^{2+4}
To multiply powers of the same base, add their exponents.
1^{2}a^{6}
Add the exponents 2 and 4.