Question

How would you get 32a^5?

Answer 1

Answer:

${( - 2a)}^{5}$

open the bracket:

$= ( - 2) {}^{5} (a) {}^{5} \\ \\ = - 32 {a}^{5}$

magnitude:

$| - 32 {a}^{5} | = 32 {a}^{5}$

Answer 2

Answer:

-32a**5

Step-by-step explanation:

any negative to an odd power is negative

(-2a)**5 = (-2**5 * a**5) = -32a**5