Identify Equation: Identify the equation and apply the property of exponents for multiplication.We have two terms with the same exponent, so we can combine them under the same exponent:(\(-7)^{\frac{5}{3}} \times \left(\frac{1}{56}\right)^{\frac{5}{3}} = \left[(−7) \times \left(\frac{1}{56}\right)\right]^{\frac{5}{3}}
Simplify Multiplication: Simplify the multiplication inside the brackets.(−7)×(1/56)=−1/8
Write Single Power: Write the simplified multiplication as a single power.[(−7)×(1/56)]5/3=(−1/8)5/3
Break Down Exponent: Break down the exponent (5/3) into a whole number part and a fractional part.The exponent 5/3 can be thought of as an exponent of 1 (the cube root) followed by an exponent of 5 (raising to the fifth power):(−1/8)(5/3)=[(−1/8)(1/3)]5
Calculate Cube Root: Calculate the cube root of −81. The cube root of −1 is −1, and the cube root of 81 is 21, so: (−81)31=−21
Raise to Fifth Power: Raise the result of the cube root to the fifth power. (−21)5=−321
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