Asked by Holly

Can someone tell me if my answer is correct?

Simplify: (5m^-6)^-4

I got 5m^24
Answered by Reiny
close, you forgot that 5 also has to be raised to -4

(5m^-6)^-4
= (5^-4)(m^24
= ((1/5)^4)m^24
= (1/625)m^24