What is the answer to(xy5)2(-x4)4?

Answer 1

To simplify the expression ((xy^5)^2(-x^4)^4), first apply the power of a product rule. This gives us (x^2y^{10} \cdot (-x^{16})). Next, combine the terms: (x^2 \cdot (-x^{16}) = -x^{18}). Thus, the final simplified expression is (-x^{18}y^{10}).