Simplify the expression. Assume all variables represent nonnegative real numbers.
-$\left(b^{7 / 5}\right)^{5}$
A) $b^{7}$
B) $b^{12 / 5}$
C) $b^{7 / 25}$
D) $b^{1 / 5}$

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When simplifying the expression $\left(b^{7 / 5}\right)^{5}$, you use the power of a power property, which states that $(a^{m})^{n} = a^{mn}$. Applying this to the given expression, you get $b^{(7/5)*5} = b^{7}$.

Simplify the Expression (b7/5)5\left(b^{7 / 5}\right)^{5}(b7/5)5 A) b7b^{7}b7 B) b12/5b^{12 / 5}b12/5 C) b7/25b^{7 / 25}b7/25

Simplify the Expression $\left(b^{7 / 5}\right)^{5}$ A) $b^{7}$ B) $b^{12 / 5}$ C) $b^{7 / 25}$