Simplify.
-$\left(-2 x^{4} y\right)^{3}$
A) $-6 x^{4} y$
B) $(-2)^{3} x^{7} y^{3}$
C) $-6 x^{4} y^{3}$
D) $(-2)^{3} x^{12} y^{3}$

Name: Simplify. -$\left(-2 x^{4} y\right)^{3}$ A) $-6 x^{4} y$ B) $(-2)^{3} x^{7} y^{3}$ C) $-6 x^{4} y^{3}$ D) $(-2)^{3} x^{12} y^{3}$
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When simplifying $\left(-2 x^{4} y\right)^{3}$, you raise each factor inside the parentheses to the power of 3. Thus, $(-2)^3 = -8$, $x^{4 \times 3} = x^{12}$, and $y^3$. Combining these gives $-8 x^{12} y^3$, which matches choice D.

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- $\left(-2 x^{4} y\right)^{3}$ A) $-6 x^{4} y$ B) $(-2)^{3} x^{7} y^{3}$