SOLUTION: Simplify -(8a^3/27)-4/3 (this is an exponent-4/3)(so is the three)This problem isnt' in a book! please help!

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Question 180130: Simplify -(8a^3/27)-4/3 (this is an exponent-4/3)(so is the three)This problem isnt' in a book! please help!
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josmiceli:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression


Flip the fraction to make the exponent positive


Note:



Convert to radical notation


Break up the root.


Take the cube root of 27 to get 3


Take the cube root of to get . Note:


Distribute the outer exponent


Raise 3 to the 4th power to get 81


Raise to the 4th power to get


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Answer:


So where

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(I hope this is right)
I note that
and


answer
check: suppose


and





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