SOLUTION: {{{ (3x^3y^-3)^4 }}} solve show steps please :)

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Question 314608: +%283x%5E3y%5E-3%29%5E4+
solve show steps please :)
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Raise each factor to the 4th power. Don't forget to raise 3 to the 4th power, which is 81, and remember the Law of Exponents that when you raise a power to a power, you MULTIPLY the exponents.

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+%283%5E4x%5E12y%5E-12%29+
81x%5E12%2A%281%2Fy%5E12%29+
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