document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=195212>Question 195212</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify this equation, the answer has to have a positive exponient. Mines keep coming up negative.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-27x^9)^1/3 ? I am clueless on this. Please help. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-27x^9)^1/3 ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -3x^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that the exponent is positive, as required.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That doesn't  mean the answer has to be positive.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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