Question

Choose the correct simplification of the expression the (4x/y)^2.

A. 4x^2/y^2

B. 8x^2/y^2

C. 16x^2/y^2

D. 16x^2/y

Answer 1

Square both the top and the bottom. It should look like this:\[\frac{ (4x^2)^2 }{ y^2 } = \frac{ 16x^4 }{ y^2 }\]So answer choice C.

Answer 2

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