SOLUTION: Hi... Could you please help me to solve this problem... Simplify (-32)^3/5 I am so confused. Thank you

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Question 819761: Hi...
Could you please help me to solve this problem...
Simplify (-32)^3/5
I am so confused.
Thank you



Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-32)^(3/5)

[(-32)^(1/5)]^3

[fifth root of (-32)]^3

[fifth root of ((-2)^5)]^3

(-2)^3

-8

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So,

(-32)^(3/5) = -8