Simplify the exponential expression

Question

Simplify the exponential expression.

 

(-2x³y⁴)⁵

Answer 1

(-2 x^3 y^4)^5=(-2)^5 * [x^3]^5 * [y^4]^5

                       =-32 * x^15 * y^20

                       =-32(x^15)(y^20)