Question

Evaluate the expression (25^-3/2)^1/3

Answer 1

the answer is 1/5

Explanation:

Answer 2

1/5

Explanation:

To avoid ambiguity, your negative exponent -3/2 should be enclosed in brackets or parentheses, as should your exponent 1/3:

( 25^[-3/2] )^ (1/3)

This is equivalent to:

(√25)^(-3)· (1/3), or

5^(-1), or 1/5.