SOLUTION: This problem is from a worksheet the teacher gave us. It is (2 third power)5th power. It get 32 15th power, but I don't think that is right. Abby

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Question 69310: This problem is from a worksheet the teacher gave us. It is
(2 third power)5th power. It get 32 15th power, but I don't think that is right.
Abby
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ptaylor:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2^3)^5 = 2^15 = 32,768
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AT LEAST YOU GAVE IT A SHOT, ABBY.

%282%5E3%29%5E5}} IS THIS THE PROBLEM??? IF SO, WE'LL GET RID OF THE INNERMOST PARENS FIRST (ALWAYS GET RID OF THE INNERMOST PARENS FIRST WHEN YOU ARE SIMPLIFYING AN EXPRESSION OR EQUATION). AND WE HAVE:
Note that2%5E3=8 So :

8%5E5 And this equals:
8%2A8%2A8%2A8%2A8=32678

Hope this helps----ptaylor