Question

Need help with Simplifying Power to Power expressions.

(c^5 a^1/5) ^-4/5

Answer 1

I tried working this and got 1/c^2/5 a^4/5

Answer 2

I mean 20/5

Answer 3

\[(c^{5} a^{1/5})^{-4/5}\] Multiply all exponents inside by -4/5 and get:
\[c^{-4} a^{-4/25}\] which is equivalent to
\[\frac{ 1 }{ c^{4} a^{4/25} }\]

Answer 4

How do we write this without negative exponents?

Answer 5

Should the a exponent be a^4/25

Answer 6

Yes. The last line of my answer has the answer without negative exponents.

Answer 7

Should the a be a^4/25

Answer 8

Or should both answers be fractions c^4/5 a^4/15

Answer 9

Yes, it is.

Answer 10

The exponent on the c is 4, the exponent on the a is 4/25

Answer 11

should both be fractions, i.e., 1/c^5/25 a^4/25

Answer 12

No, it's one fraction

Answer 13

I mean c^4/25

Answer 14

Thank you I will work two more to see if I can get this. Here is your medal you were righ!