Question 15 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II A
Apply the exponent 4 to each factor inside the parentheses: (2xy³)⁴ = 2⁴x⁴(y³)⁴. Since 2⁴ = 16 and (y³)⁴ = y¹², the simplified expression is 16x⁴y¹², which is choice D.
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