Question

simplify (4xy^2)^3(xy)^5

Answer 1

(4xy^2)^3(xy)^5 =
(4xy^2)^((3^5)(x^5)(y^5))
(4xy^2)^(243^(x^5)(y^5))
4xy^(486^(x^5(y^5)))

Answer 2

I got that far... I'm not sure if one can go farther :/

Answer 3

Oh, here's one more step, for sure:

= (4xy)^(486^((xy)^5))

Answer 4

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