SOLUTION: 16 raised to the -3/4

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Question 399994: 16 raised to the -3/4
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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16%5E%28-3%2F4%29
The general rule is
a%5E%28-b%29+=+1%2F%28a%5Eb%29, so
16%5E%28-3%2F4%29+=+1%2F%2816%5E%283%2F4%29%29
This is the same as
1%2F%28%28root%284%2C16%29%29%5E3%29
This equals
1%2F%282%5E3%29+=+1%2F8 answer