SOLUTION: how do you solve with negative fractional exponents ? (625n^4)^-1/4

Question 597451: how do you solve with negative fractional exponents ?
(625n^4)^-1/4
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(625n^4)^-1/4
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Note:
The negative in the exponent means "invert"
The 4 in the denominator means "take the 4th root".
You may perform these operations in either order.
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Apply the root instruction you get:
= (5n)^-1
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Apply the invert instruction you get:
= 1/(5n)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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