Question

How do you simplify `(-3w^3z^8)^5`?

Answer 1

`(-3)^5w^15z^40= -243w^15z^40`

Explanation:

It is a big number but there is no other way to simplify it any more than that. You simply take the 5 and multiply it by every exponent. Even the -3. Imagine that the -3 is actually -3 to the first power. Taking 5 times every exponent would result in `(-3)^5w^15z^40`. If you have any questions, please free to ask.