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Simplify each of the folloiwing and express with positive index :
`(32)^(-(2)/(5))+(125)^(-(2)/(3))`

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To simplify the expression \( (32)^{-\frac{2}{5}} + (125)^{-\frac{2}{3}} \) and express it with positive indices, follow these steps: ### Step 1: Rewrite the bases in terms of prime factors We can express 32 and 125 in terms of their prime factors: - \( 32 = 2^5 \) - \( 125 = 5^3 \) So, we can rewrite the expression as: \[ (2^5)^{-\frac{2}{5}} + (5^3)^{-\frac{2}{3}} \] ### Step 2: Apply the power of a power property Using the property \( (a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n} \), we simplify each term: \[ (2^5)^{-\frac{2}{5}} = 2^{5 \cdot -\frac{2}{5}} = 2^{-2} \] \[ (5^3)^{-\frac{2}{3}} = 5^{3 \cdot -\frac{2}{3}} = 5^{-2} \] Now, our expression becomes: \[ 2^{-2} + 5^{-2} \] ### Step 3: Rewrite with positive indices To express the terms with positive indices, we use the property \( a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} \): \[ 2^{-2} = \frac{1}{2^2} = \frac{1}{4} \] \[ 5^{-2} = \frac{1}{5^2} = \frac{1}{25} \] Thus, the expression now is: \[ \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{25} \] ### Step 4: Find a common denominator The least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 25 is 100. We convert each fraction: \[ \frac{1}{4} = \frac{25}{100} \] \[ \frac{1}{25} = \frac{4}{100} \] ### Step 5: Add the fractions Now we can add the fractions: \[ \frac{25}{100} + \frac{4}{100} = \frac{25 + 4}{100} = \frac{29}{100} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the simplified expression is: \[ \frac{29}{100} \] ---
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