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Write as a monomial in standard form:
(–x^2y^3m)^5

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Answer: -x^10y^15m^5

Step-by-step explanation:

The term -x^2 is the same as -1*x^2

Raising -1 to an odd number power leads to -1. So this is why the answer has the negative out front.

For each of the variable terms, multiply the inner and outer exponents. For example, (x^2)^5 = x^(2*5) = x^10.

The general rule is (a^b)^c = a^(b*c).

For the term 'm', think of it as m^1

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Answer: -x^10y^15m^5

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