Question 6 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A
Treat the expression as (2xy³)⁴. Raise each factor inside the parentheses to the fourth power: 2⁴ = 16, x⁴ stays x⁴, and (y³)⁴ = y¹². So the simplified expression is 16x⁴y¹², choice D.
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