SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem for an SAT practice test; 3(81/16)^-3/4 I have the answer but don't know how they got it. The answer is 8/9. Thanks

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Question 348001: Can someone help me solve this problem for an SAT practice test;
3(81/16)^-3/4
I have the answer but don't know how they got it.
The answer is 8/9.
Thanks

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, checkley77:
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Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(81/16)^-3/4
The exponent (-3.4) changes the term (81/16) to the denominator with positive exponents.
3(1/[fourthrt(81/16)^3] cube the (81/16) term.
3/[fourthrt(532,441/4,096)]find the 4 th root of (532,441/4096)
3/[27/8]) invert the denominator (27/81) & multiply.
3*8/27=24/27=8/9 ans.

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