Apply power rule: We need to apply the power of a power rule which states that (am)n=am∗n. Here, we have (4n−3)2, so we will apply this rule to both the coefficient 4 and the variable n with its exponent −3.
Apply to coefficient 4: First, we apply the rule to the coefficient 4. Since 4 is the same as 41, we have (41)2=41∗2=42.
Apply to variable n: Next, we apply the rule to the variable n with its exponent. We have (n(−3))2=n(−3∗2)=n(−6).
Combine results: Now, we combine the results from the coefficient and the variable. We have 42×n−6.
Write in exponential notation: Finally, we write the expression in exponential notation as a single term. Since 42 is a constant, we can write the expression as 16n−6.
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