Simplify the expression
(-5xyz^3)^2

Question

Simplify the expression
(-5xyz^3)^2

tgstudios · Answer

ummmmm...... huh?

misskalosqueen · Answer

It's exponents.... I have this Maths test today that I didn't exactly study for, they're supposed to be exponents, and the one symbol is supposed to be the number at the top...

alones · Answer

@MissKalosQueen so like this?
$$(-5xyz^3)^2$$
And you need to simplify that?

misskalosqueen · Answer

@AloneS yes...

alones · Answer

Alright so use the  Multiplication Distributive Property _> $ (xy)​^a​​=x​^a​​y^{​a​​} $ 
$$\ 5​^2​​x^​2​​y^​2​​(z​^3​​)^​2​​$$

alones · Answer

So than simplify $ 5^2$​​ to $25$

 $$\ 25x​^{2​​}y^​2​​(z​^3​​)^​{2}$$

alones · Answer

I mean the last 2 is also an exponent
$$25x^{2} y​^2​​(z​^3​​)^{2}$$

alones · Answer

So can you tell me what your fianl answer would be? ;3

misskalosqueen · Answer

Wouldn't be the exponent above? 25x^2y^2z^6? Like this?

alones · Answer

Lol yea

misskalosqueen · Answer

@AloneS Thank you!! I'm eternally grateful!

alones · Answer

awhh that's sweet to hear<3
You're welcome!