⚠ 4x is read as the product 4*x: for a power, write 4^x Let's simplify: (-4x4y4)3 -(4x4y4)3 -43·(x4)3·(y4)3 ℹ43 = 64‖(x4)3 = x(4·3)‖(y4)3 = y(4·3) -64x(4·3)y(4·3) ▶Simplified form: -64x12y12