Which of the following expressions is a simplified form of \(\left(-2 x^{2}\right)^{4}\)?
Explanation
Raise both the coefficient –2 and variable x2 to the power of 4. When raising an exponent to a power, multiply:
\(\left(-2 x^{2}\right)^{4}=-2^{4} x^{(2)(4)}=16 x^{8}\)