Question

Simplify the expression if possible (4xy^2)^2 and write your answer as a power (using exponents).

Answer 1

\[(4xy^2)^2\]

Some handy rules for exponents:

\[(ab)^n = a^nb^n\]
\[(a^m)^n =a^{m*n}\]

That should be all you need. Don't forget that \(x = x^1\)