SOLUTION: please help me figure this problem out. {{{ (125^-1^2)^-2^3 }}} it's supposed to show up with the exponents as a fraction ^-1/2 and ^-2/3 but it won't work

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Question 314458: please help me figure this problem out. +%28125%5E-1%5E2%29%5E-2%5E3+
it's supposed to show up with the exponents as a fraction ^-1/2 and ^-2/3 but it won't work
Answer by texttutoring(324) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply the exponents together to remove the bracket:

-1/3 * -2/3 = 1/3
So now you are simply left with

125^(1/3)


The 3rd root of 125 is 5. The answer is 5.