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Simplify ( 1/3m^2n^2)^4 ( 9m^8 n^3)^2

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( 1/3m^2n^2)^4 ( 9m^8 n^3)^2

Assuming 1/3 is a fraction and m and n are in the numerator

The power 4 needs to be applied to each term in the parentheses

( 1/3m^2n^2)^4 = 1/3 ^4 * m^2^4 * n^2^4

We know a^b^c = a^(b*c)

1/81 * m^8 n^8

We do the same for ( 9m^8 n^3)^2

9^2 m^8^2 n^3^2 = 81 m^16 n^6

Now multiply these together

1/81 * m^8 n^8 * 81 m^16 n^6

1/81 * 81 m^8 * m^16 n^8 * n^6

We know a^b * a^c = a^(b+c)

1 m^(8+16) n^(8+6)

m^24 n^14

Answer: m^24 n^14

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