SOLUTION: Tutor could you help me check the answer to this problem. (2xy^3)^3= The answer that I came up with is 2x^3y^9 am I correct? thank you very much for your time and tutoring!

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Question 128952: Tutor could you help me check the answer to this problem. (2xy^3)^3=
The answer that I came up with is 2x^3y^9 am I correct?
thank you very much for your time and tutoring!

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are almost correct, except you must distribute the 3rd power to all of the terms within the paranthesis including 2^3:
(2xy^3)^3
2^3x^3y^(3*3)
8x^3y^9