The first two steps that a student uses to rewrite the expression

Question

The first two steps that a student uses to rewrite the expression

∛5 * 123^1/2 are shown below.

∛5 * 125^1/2

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 first two steps that a student uses to rewrite the expression

The next operation the student should complete is simplifying the expression inside the parentheses in Step 2.