<PRE><B>Question 177169</B>
{{{(5/3)^2=(5/3)(5/3)=(5*5)/(3*3)=25/9}}}


So {{{(5/3)^2=25/9}}}


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{{{(-4)^3=(-4)(-4)(-4)=(16)(-4)=-64}}}


So {{{(-4)^3=-64}}}
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