Question

How do I simplify this? I am struggling in math.😥
(-2mx^-3)^-4/8m^-5x^0
Please help me!

Answer 1

If the final power is a ZERO, then the entire expression is equal to 1 : )

Answer 2

No, only the 5x is raised to 0.
Can you help me?

Answer 3

the ^ means raised to the power...
So... I don't know what your question is supposed to read : (

Answer 4

Oh sorry.
It is -2mx raised to the power of -3 all raised to the power of -4 over or divided by 8m to the power of -5 times x to the 0 power.
Does that help? Thank you!

Answer 5

Is this the numerator (-2mx^-3)^-4 and this is the denominator 8m^-5x^0 ?

(-2)^-4 m^-4 x^(-3 times -4) so
1/16 1/m^4 x^12 or x^12/(16m^4) That is what I get from the numerator

From the denominator 8m^-5x^0 x to the zero power is 1
you have 8m^-5 if I am reading the notation correctly.

x^12/(16m^4)(8m^-5) so the numerator is x^12 and the denominator would simplify to 128m^-1. the final answer would be x^12 m^-1 all in the numerator with the 128 in the denominator.

Now.. this all depends on the interpretation of what you posted.

Answer 6

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

As Ms Pi noted, without brackets to establish the correct order of operation,
it is hard to tell what you mean.

I will read it as
(-2mx^-3)^-4/(8m^-5 x^0) , you said the entire 5x is raised to zero, but the -5 must be
the exponent of m
= (-2)^-4 (m^-4) (x^12) (m^5) / 8
= (1/16) (1/m^4) (x^12) (m^5)/8
= (x^12)(m)/128

If I read it incorrectly, retype it using proper brackets

Answer 8

Thanks