The first two steps that a student uses to rewrite the expression 3√5 *125 1/2 are shown below.

Question

Step 1: 5 1/3 * 125 1/2

Step 2: 5 1/3 * (5^3)^1/2

What operation should the student complete after step 2?

Answer 1

The student should simplify the expression inside the parentheses. In this case, the expression inside the parentheses is (5^3)^(1/2). To simplify this expression, the student should raise 5^3 to the power of 1/2.