Help with Exponents

[Visitor]

I'm teaching myself math, but I've gotten stuck with this exponent problem...
(4³)^{2
______ =}
16


step by step instructions would be appreciated~!

 

[pka]

I'm teaching myself math, but I've gotten stuck with this exponent problem...
(4³)^{2
______ =}
16

\(\displaystyle (4^3)^2=4^{(3\cdot 2)}=4^6\)
\(\displaystyle 16=4^2\)