Simplify (3w^5)(-m)^4

$(3 w^{5}) {(- m)}^{4}$

Step 1

Apply the product rule to $- m$ .

$3 w^{5} ({(- 1)}^{4} m^{4})$

Step 2

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$3 \cdot {(- 1)}^{4} w^{5} m^{4}$

Step 3

Raise $- 1$ to the power of $4$ .

$3 \cdot 1 w^{5} m^{4}$

Step 4

Multiply $3$ by $1$ .

$3 w^{5} m^{4}$