if a and b are integers and ( a * b ) ^ 5 = 144 y , y could be :
"distribute the exponent . a ^ 5 * b ^ 5 = 144 y find the prime factorization of 144 . this is 2 ^ 4 * 3 ^ 2 . we need 2 ^ 1 and 3 ^ 3 i . e 2 * 27 = 54 the answer is e ."
multiply(divide(144, power(const_2, 5)), const_2)