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Exponents help...trig problem! 10 pts best answer!?

The directions say to evaluate the expression. Can you help me solve this problem? Please show all of your work. Thanks!

-(1/125)^-4/3

Update:

Thankyou so much Cameron! You explained it in simple terms that I completely understand. I will give you best answer when my question expires!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    With the negative exponent, flip the fraction and make the exponent positive:

    -(125)^4/3

    Take the cube root of 125(as 3 is on the bottom of the exponent)

    -(5)^4

    Take 5 to the 4th power:

    -(625)

    The negative remains until the end due to order of operations.

  • 1 decade ago

    -625

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