simplify -(2xy^3)^-5

Question

A. -32x^5y^15
B. -32/x^5y^15*******
C. -1/32x^5y^15
D. -1/32x^4y^2

Answer 1

- ( 2 x y³ )⁻ ⁵ = - 1 / ( 2 x y³ ) = - 1 / 2⁵ x⁵ y¹⁵ = - 1 / 32 x⁵ y¹⁵

Answer C.

Answer 2

My typo.

- ( 2 x y³ )⁻ ⁵ = - 1 / ( 2 x y³ )⁵

Result is - 1 / 32 x⁵ y¹⁵