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\left(a^{-2}b^{7}\right)^{-5}
Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.
\left(a^{-2}\right)^{-5}\left(b^{7}\right)^{-5}
To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.
a^{-2\left(-5\right)}b^{7\left(-5\right)}
To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.
a^{10}b^{7\left(-5\right)}
Multiply -2 times -5.
a^{10}\times \frac{1}{b^{35}}
Multiply 7 times -5.
\left(a^{-2}b^{7}\right)^{-5}
Use the rules of exponents to simplify the expression.
\left(a^{-2}\right)^{-5}\left(b^{7}\right)^{-5}
To raise the product of two or more numbers to a power, raise each number to the power and take their product.
a^{-2\left(-5\right)}b^{7\left(-5\right)}
To raise a power to another power, multiply the exponents.
a^{10}b^{7\left(-5\right)}
Multiply -2 times -5.
a^{10}\times \frac{1}{b^{35}}
Multiply 7 times -5.