why is $(-1)^{3m/2} \cdot b^{3m/2} = (-b)^{3m/2}$?

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Assume m, b are positive integers.

$(-1)^{3m/2}$ can be written as $\sqrt{(-1)^{3m}}$. If m is even, then $(-1)^{3m}=1$, otherwise $(-1)^{3m}=-1$. Now $\sqrt{1}=1$ and $\sqrt{-1}=i$.

But why is then $(-1)^{3m/2}\cdot b^{3m/2} = (-b)^{3m/2}$?