Question

How do you simplify `(-2x ^4 y ^3)^5`?

Answer 1

`-32x^20y^15`

Explanation:

Use the rule for exponents:

`(a^m)^n = a^(m*n)`

`(-2x ^4 y ^3)^5=(-2^5x^(4*5)y^(3*5)) = -32x^20y^15`