Question

Simplify. (If an answer is undefined, enter UNDEFINED.)
(a^1/2 X a^-2)^5

Answer 1

\[\Huge (a^{\frac12 + (-2)})^5\to (a^{\frac12 -2})^5\]Can you solve further?

Answer 2

um hold on just a second

Answer 3

kk

Answer 4

I actually dont know what the next step would be

Answer 5

Solve the exponents inside the brackets first.

Answer 6

so would it be.. a^-1

Answer 7

because wouldnt the 2's cancel out

Answer 8

I am stumped I dont know what to do