Question

How would you get 32a^5?

Answer 1

-32a**5

Explanation:

any negative to an odd power is negative

(-2a)**5 = (-2**5 * a**5) = -32a**5

Answer 2

`{( - 2a)}^(5)`

open the bracket:

`= ( - 2) {}^(5) (a) {}^(5) \\ \\ = - 32 {a}^(5)`

magnitude:

`| - 32 {a}^(5) | = 32 {a}^(5)`