Question

How do I simplify [(-x^5)]6?

The brackets are confusing me.

Answer 1

\([(-x^5)]6 = [(-x^5)]\times 6\)

Answer 2

Maybe they meant \((-x^5)^6\).

Answer 3

Did you get that @JamesR4494 ?

Answer 4

If so , then @JamesR4494 please tell.

Answer 5

In that case, try using \((-x^5) \times (-x^5) \times (-x^5) \times (-x ^5 ) \times (-x^5) \times (-x^5)\)

Answer 6

You can make that even better by doing this:\[(-1 \times x^5) \times (-1 \times x^5) \times (-1 \times x^5) \times (-1 \times x^5) \times (-1 \times x^5) \times (-1 \times x^5)\]

Answer 7

or : \((-x^5)^6 = (-x^{5\times 6}) = (-x^{30})\)

Answer 8

@SheldonEinstein This isn't so simple, man :-)

Answer 9

I meant \(x^{30}\)

Answer 10

Remember:\[(-1 \times x^5) ^6 = (-1)^6 \times (x^5)^6\]

Answer 11

\((-x^{5})^6 = (x^{5\times 6} ) = x^{30}\)

By using the property \((a^m)^n = a^{mn}\)

Answer 12

Yup, but you also have to explain why the minus disappeared :-)