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\left(\frac{1}{2}x^{-3}y^{2}\right)^{-4}
Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.
\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{-4}\left(x^{-3}\right)^{-4}\left(y^{2}\right)^{-4}
To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.
16\left(x^{-3}\right)^{-4}\left(y^{2}\right)^{-4}
Raise \frac{1}{2} to the power -4.
16x^{-3\left(-4\right)}y^{2\left(-4\right)}
To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.
16x^{12}y^{2\left(-4\right)}
Multiply -3 times -4.
16x^{12}\times \frac{1}{y^{8}}
Multiply 2 times -4.
\left(\frac{1}{2}x^{-3}y^{2}\right)^{-4}
Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.
\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{-4}\left(x^{-3}\right)^{-4}\left(y^{2}\right)^{-4}
To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.
16\left(x^{-3}\right)^{-4}\left(y^{2}\right)^{-4}
Raise \frac{1}{2} to the power -4.
16x^{-3\left(-4\right)}y^{2\left(-4\right)}
To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.
16x^{12}y^{2\left(-4\right)}
Multiply -3 times -4.
16x^{12}\times \frac{1}{y^{8}}
Multiply 2 times -4.