SOLUTION: Simplify this equation, the answer has to have a positive exponient. Mines keep coming up negative. (-27x^9)^1/3 ? I am clueless on this. Please help. Thank you.

Question 195212: Simplify this equation, the answer has to have a positive exponient. Mines keep coming up negative.
(-27x^9)^1/3 ? I am clueless on this. Please help. Thank you.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify this equation, the answer has to have a positive exponient. Mines keep coming up negative.
(-27x^9)^1/3 ?
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= -3x^3
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Notice that the exponent is positive, as required.
That doesn't mean the answer has to be positive.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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