document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=314458>Question 314458</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me figure this problem out. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28125%5E-1%5E2%29%5E-2%5E3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28125%5E-1%5E2%29%5E-2%5E3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it's supposed to show up with the exponents as a fraction ^-1/2 and ^-2/3 but it won't work  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #224826 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=texttutoring><B>texttutoring(324)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=texttutoring><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=texttutoring><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=224826\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply the exponents together to remove the bracket:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1/3 * -2/3 = 1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So now you are simply left with\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "125^(1/3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 3rd root of 125 is 5. The answer is 5. </SPAN>\n" );
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