Question

HELP HAVING A BAD DAY Write as a monomial in standard form: (–x^2y^3m)^5

Answer 1

Answer:   -x^10y^15m^5

Explanation:

The term -x^2 is the same as -1*x^2

Raising -1 to an odd number power leads to -1. So this is why the answer has the negative out front.

For each of the variable terms, multiply the inner and outer exponents. For example, (x^2)^5 = x^(2*5) = x^10.

The general rule is (a^b)^c = a^(b*c).

For the term 'm', think of it as m^1

Answer 2

Answer: -x^10y^15m^5