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Simplify the expression (3x^4/2y^3)^2

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Simplify the following:
((3 x^4 y^3)/2)^2
Multiply each exponent in (3 x^4 y^3)/2 by 2:
(3^2 x^(2×4) y^(2×3))/(2^2)
2×4 = 8:
(3^2 x^8 y^(2×3))/2^2
2×3 = 6:
(3^2 x^8 y^6)/2^2
2^2 = 4:
(3^2 x^8 y^6)/4
3^2 = 9:
Answer: (9 x^8 y^6)/4
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