Question 410837: Please help me solve this expression: 125^-1/3
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Please help me solve this expression: 125^-1/3
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The negative in the exponent means "invert".
That 3 in the denominator of the exponent means "take the cube root".
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These instructions may be followed in any direction.
If you 1st invert you get:
(1/125)^(1/3)
If you then take the cube root you get:
1/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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