Simplify the expression (-2x^3y^4)^2.
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Problem
Simplify the expression $(-2x^3y^4)^2$.
Step-by-step solution
To simplify, square each factor inside the parentheses: $(-2)^2 = 4$, $(x^3)^2 = x^{32} = x^6$, and $(y^4)^2 = y^{42} = y^8$.
Answer
$4x^6y^8$