SOLUTION: Can you explain why (-2c)^5 is not in the simplest form. I need help with this math problem please. Thanks.

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Question 308273: Can you explain why (-2c)^5 is not in the simplest form. I need help with this math problem please. Thanks.
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
The 5th power is also the exponent of -2 so we get:
-32c^5
Make sense?
RJ
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