How do you simplify (2w ^ { 2} y ) ^ { 3} + 4( w ^ { 2} y ^ { 3} - 5)?

1 Answer
Jul 2, 2018

Using the distributive law for the exponent 3 and the coefficient 4.

Explanation:

(2w^2y)^3 + 4(w^2y^3 - 5)

= 2^3 (w^2)^3 y^3 + w^2y^3 * 4 - 5 * 4

= 8 w^6 y^3 + 4w^2y^3 - 20