Question

(2a^3)^2

Answer 1

lets go abstract over here.
\(\large\color{slate}{ \left({\rm a}{\tiny~}{\rm b}^{{\rm c}} \right)^{{\rm d}} }\)

\(\large\color{slate}{ \left({\rm a}{\tiny~}\right)^{{\rm d}} \left({\rm b}^{{\rm c}} \right)^{{\rm d}} }\)

\(\large\color{slate}{ {\rm a}^{{\rm d}}~{\rm b}^{{\rm c} \times {\rm d}} }\)