fully simplify
(-2x^2y^5)^3
To fully simplify (-2x^2y^5)^3, we need to raise each term inside the parentheses to the power of 3 and simplify further.
Starting with (-2)^3, we get (-2)^3 = -8.
Next, for x^2 to the power of 3, we simply multiply the exponents: (x^2)^3 = x^(2*3) = x^6.
Finally, raising y^5 to the power of 3 gives (y^5)^3 = y^(5*3) = y^15.
So, (-2x^2y^5)^3 becomes -8x^6y^15.