Simplify the expression: (2x⁻³y²)⁻²
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Apply the power rule (a^m)^n = a^(mn) to each term: (2⁻²)(x^(-3)(-2))(y^(2)(-2)) = (1/4)(x⁶)(y⁻⁴). This simplifies to x⁶/(4y⁴).
Apply the power rule (a^m)^n = a^(mn) to each term: (2⁻²)(x^(-3)(-2))(y^(2)(-2)) = (1/4)(x⁶)(y⁻⁴). This simplifies to x⁶/(4y⁴).