I'm having trouble with this problem.
c^5 (c^3)^-2
So far I have added the 3 and the negative 2 exponents, but I keep getting the wrong answer.
These are my steps:
1. c^5(c^3)^-2
2. c^5(c^-1)
3. c^4
I get c^4 but my teacher says the answer is c^-1
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!
c^5 (c^3)^-2
So far I have added the 3 and the negative 2 exponents, but I keep getting the wrong answer.
These are my steps:
1. c^5(c^3)^-2
2. c^5(c^-1)
3. c^4
I get c^4 but my teacher says the answer is c^-1
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!