SOLUTION: Can someone show me how to do this,,,,,step, by step?> Thanks (-125x^9/5y^-3/2)^5/3

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Question 59217: Can someone show me how to do this,,,,,step, by step?> Thanks
(-125x^9/5y^-3/2)^5/3
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rules we will be using:
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Happy Calculating!!!