Question

(5p with exponent of 2) negative 2 exponent

Answer 1

\[(5p^2)^{-2}\]

Answer 2

the negative exponent means take the reciprocal. so first step is
\[\frac{1}{(5p^2)^2}\]

Answer 3

second step is to square everything inside parentheses to get
\[\frac{1}{25p^4}\]