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((1)/(4) m^(2) n)^(3) * (-32m^(2)n)

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Answer:


\bold{(\frac14m^2n)^3*(-32m^2n)=-\frac12m^8n^4}

Explanation:


(\frac14m^2n)^3*(-32m^2n)=\\\\=(\frac14)^3*(m^2)^3*n^3*(-32)*m^2*n=\\\\= \frac1{64}*m^(2\cdot3)*n^3*(-32)*m^2*n=\\\\= \frac1{64}*(-32)*m^(6)*m^2*n^3*n=\\\\=-(32)/(64)*m^(6+2)*n^(3+1)=\\\\=-\frac12m^8n^4

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