Simplify the expression (-6x^3y)^4.
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Problem
Simplify the expression $(-6x^3y)^4$.
Step-by-step solution
To simplify $(-6x^3y)^4$, raise each factor inside the parentheses to the power of 4: $(-6)^4 \cdot (x^3)^4 \cdot y^4 = 1296 \cdot x^{3 \cdot 4} \cdot y^4 = 1296x^{12}y^4$.
Answer
$1296x^{12}y^4$