Question

Simplify (12a^2b^6)^2

Answer 1

You go through and square each term in the parentheses
(12a^2b^6)^2 = (12)^2(a^2)^2(b^6)^2 =
144a^4b^12

Answer 2

Well the answer i have is $144a^{4} b^{12}$