In the expression 6^8 what does the exponent show

In triangle abc segment de is parallel to the side ac . (the endpoints of segment de lie on the sides ab and bc respectively). find de, if ac=20cm, ab=17cm, and bd=11.9cm;

If the table of the function contains exactly two potential turning points, one with an input value of –1, which statement best describes all possible values of m? m ≥ –12 –12 < m < 4 m ≤ 4 m ≥ 4 or m ≤ –12

Write a polynomial function f of least degree that has rational coefficients, a leading coefficient of 1, and the given zeros. 3, 4+2i, 1+(sqrt)7 the answer is supposed to be: f(x)=x(^5)-13x(^4)+60x(^3)-82x(^2)-144x+360 what am i doing wrong?