If \(f(a)=a^{2}\), then what is \(f\left(a^{4}\right)\)?

Explanation

Substitute \(a^{4}\) for a in the expression \(a^{2}\). When raising an exponential number to a power, multiply exponents: \(\left(a^{4}\right)^{2}=a^{8}\)

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