Answer: x⁴y²⁰
Step-by-step explanation: Distribute the exponent ⁴ over the parentheses
(x y⁴)⁴ becomes x⁴y¹⁶ (multiply exponents)
then take the 4th root of y¹⁶ (divide the exponent of the radicand by the index) ⁴√y¹⁶ becomes y⁴
Then multiply the factors. Add exponents
x⁴y¹⁶ * y⁴ becomes x⁴y²⁰
