This is how the problem is like

2m^2p m=-5 p= -4
I try to solve it like this.
2*-5^2*-4= 200

Somehow I'm still incorrect.

Can someone help?

2*(m)^2*(p)

2*(-5)^2*(-4)
= 2*25* -4
= -200

(-5)^2 = 25 is not the same as -5^2 = -25

Gotta watch the order of operation. powers are done first