Question

Simplify.
(4x)^3(–2x3)^2

possible answers:
a.8x^5
b. –8x^9
c. –256x^5
d. 256x^9

Answer 1

Is it (1)\[(4x)^3(–2x3)^2\] or (2)\[(4x)^3(–2x^3)^2\]

Answer 2

or (3)
\[(4x)^3 (-2 \times 3)^2\]