Simplify.
-$\left( \frac { b ^ { 2 } } { 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$
A) $\frac { 32 } { b ^ { 10 } }$
B) $\frac { b ^ { - 7 } } { 2 ^ { - 5 } }$
C) $\frac { \mathrm { b } ^ { - 10 } } { 2 }$
D) $\frac { b ^ { 10 } } { 2 ^ { 5 } }$

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When simplifying $\left( \frac { b ^ { 2 } } { 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$, you apply the negative exponent rule, which flips the fraction and raises both the numerator and denominator to the power of 5. This results in $\frac { 32 } { b ^ { 10 } }$.

Simplify - (b22)−5\left( \frac { b ^ { 2 } } { 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }(2b2​)−5

Simplify
- $\left( \frac { b ^ { 2 } } { 2 } \right) ^ { - 5 }$