Question 562391
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How to simplify 

(4x<sup>3</sup>)<sup>2</sup>

Give the 4 a 1 exponent:

(4<sup>1</sup>x<sup>3</sup>)<sup>2</sup>

To remove the parentheses, multiply each exponent inside 
the parentheses by the exponent outside the parentheses

4<sup>1*2</sup>x<sup>3*2</sup>

4<sup>2</sup>x<sup>6</sup>

16x<sup>6</sup>

Edwin</pre>