Simplify the following expression completely

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This question is quite easy.
Let's do this step-by-step explanation!
[tex](-4y)^2[/tex]
[tex]= (-4y)[/tex] × [tex](-4y)^2[/tex]
[tex]= 16y^2[/tex]
Answer:
[tex]16y^2[/tex]
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