Question

(4p^2v^3/s^4)^2

Answer 1

Do you understand your index laws?

Answer 2

do the exponents add?

Answer 3

When there are brackets you multiply exponents.
eg. (x^2)^3
=x^2*3
=x^6

Answer 4

You only add exponents when terms with the same bases are multipled:
eg. x^2 * x^3
=x^2+3
=x^5

Answer 5

Can you see how to solve this question by multiplying the exponents?

Answer 6

so the answer would be 16p^4v^6/s^8 ?

Answer 7

Yep :) That's correct.
You know you can always check with the graphics calculator.