SOLUTION: (y3)-1/5 all numbers are exponents, in my book it says that the answer is y-3/5 but i don't get how that is right.

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Question 501574: (y3)-1/5 all numbers are exponents, in my book it says that the answer is y-3/5 but i don't get how that is right.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We use the property that (a^b)^c = a^(bc).