What is (2p^-3)^5(2p3)5?

1 Answer
Mar 30, 2016

32/p^1532p15

Explanation:

(ab)^n=a^nb^n and a^(-m)=1/a^m(ab)n=anbnandam=1am. Also, (a^m)^n=a^(mn)(am)n=amn
(2p^(-3))^5=2^5(p^(-3))^5=32p^(-15)=32/p^15(2p3)5=25(p3)5=32p15=32p15.