Please explain to me how to simplify the expression below, and what is the simplified expression?

(3x^3y^4)^2

My answer is
With (3x^3y^4)^2 you just square each term :
3^2 = 9
(x^3)^2 = x^3 x^3 = x^6
(y^4)^2 = y^4 y^4 = y^8
and now you gather together all the terms :
(3x^3y^4)^2 = 9 x^6 y^8

Is that right?

Question

Please explain to me how to simplify the expression below, and what is the simplified expression?

(3x^3y^4)^2

My answer is 
With (3x^3y^4)^2 you just square each term : 
3^2 = 9 
(x^3)^2 = x^3 x^3 = x^6 
(y^4)^2 = y^4 y^4 = y^8 
and now you gather together all the terms : 
(3x^3y^4)^2 = 9 x^6 y^8

Is that right?

anonymous · Answer

@sinusoidal  Is my answer right?

nubeer · Answer

yes you are right