1/5(-5a^2b^3)^2(abc)^4
= 1/5[(-5)^2(a^2)^2(b^3)^2][(a^4)(b^4)(c^4)]
= 1/5[25a^8b^10c^4]
= 5(a^8)(b^10)(c^4)
1/5 of "-5" would be -1 but you have to do the powers (exponents) before you do the division or multiplication
Simplify:
1/5(-5a^2b^3)^2(abc)^4
How do you simplify this.
How does the "-5" play a role in this?
how would you get 1/5 of "-5"
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