Question

Referring to the image how does 2 become 8?

Answer 1

see explanation

Explanation:

each term inside the parenthesis is raised to the exponent outsie, that is

(2xy)³

= 2³ × x³ × y³ ← 2³ = 2 × 2 × 2 = 4 × 2 = 8

= 8x³y³