Question

Simplify the expression.

(-2g^5 h²)³

O- 8g¹5 h6
O- 8g³h5
O- 2g¹5 h6
O 8g¹5 h6

Answer 1

A. Is the correct answer

Answer 2

`- 8 {g}^(15) {h}^(6)`

Explanation:

`{( - 2 {g}^(5) * {h}^(2) )}^(3)`

Use the property of exponents (raise each term by a degree separately):

`{( - 2 {g}^(5) * {h}^(2) )}^(3) = ( { - 2})^(3) * {( {g}^(5) })^(3) * {( {h}^(2)) }^(3) = - 8 * {g}^(15) * {h}^(6) = - 8 {g}^(15) {h}^(6)`