Question

How do you simplify `(6x^2y^2)(-xy^4)^5`?

Answer 1

`-6x^7y^22`

Explanation:

Step 1: Move the bracketed powers into the inner terms:
`(6x^2y^2)(-xy^4)^5=(6x^2y^2)(-x^5y^20)`

Step 2: Combine the terms in the two brackets:
`(6x^2y^2)(-x^5y^20)=-6x^7y^22`