Question

Simplify the expression.

(−3v) to the power of 5

Answer 1

`\bf (-3v)^5\implies \stackrel{\textit{distributing the exponent}}{(-3)^5(v)^5}\implies -243v^5`

Answer 2

To simplify (-3v)^5, raise the absolute value to the power of 5 and keep the negative sign. The simplified expression is -243v^5.

To simplify the expression −3v5, raise the absolute value of -3v to the power of 5 and keep the negative sign. Since v is a variable, we cannot simplify it further.

The simplified expression is:

−35v5 = −243v5