3. (2x^3)^4

Answer 1

To simplify (2x^3)^4, we need to raise each term inside the parentheses to the fourth power:

(2x^3)^4 = 2^4 * (x^3)^4

2^4 = 16

(x^3)^4 = x^(3*4) = x^12

Therefore, (2x^3)^4 simplifies to 16x^12.