SOLUTION: How would I simplify (xy)^3 (x^2y^4)^2? This is what I have so far, (x^3y^3) Am I on the right track?

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Question 940317: How would I simplify (xy)^3 (x^2y^4)^2?


This is what I have so far, (x^3y^3) Am I on the right track?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28xy%29%5E3+%28x%5E2y%5E4%29%5E2....recall, when raising a power to a power, multiply the exponents

%28x%5E3y%5E3%29+%28%28x%5E2%29%5E2%28y%5E4%29%5E2%29

%28x%5E3y%5E3%29+%28x%5E%282%2A2%29%2Ay%5E%284%2A2%29%29

%28x%5E3y%5E3%29+%28x%5E4%2Ay%5E8%29

x%5E3%2Ax%5E4%2Ay%5E3%2Ay%5E8

x%5E%283%2B4%29%2Ay%5E%283%2B8%29

x%5E7%2Ay%5E11