SOLUTION: Simplify the expression.Variables represent positive real numbers. n^1/5(n^2/5-n^-1/5) How do I complete this problem?

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Question 167957: Simplify the expression.Variables represent positive real numbers. n^1/5(n^2/5-n^-1/5)
How do I complete this problem?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You will have to apply some rules of exponents.
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+n%5E%281%2F5%29%28n%5E%282%2F5%29-n%5E%28-1%2F5%29%29+
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Distributing the n^(1/5) to each term inside the parenthesis:
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+%28n%5E%282%2F5%2B1%2F5%29-n%5E%28-1%2F5%2B+1%2F5%29%29+
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+%28n%5E%283%2F5%29-n%5E%280%29%29+
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+%28n%5E%283%2F5%29-1%29+