document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=447349>Question 447349</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello, ok so my math teacher is quizzing me in this i am a freshman in highschool Algebra 1 and i am the smartest in the class and i do not understand this...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27^2/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i would like the steps in there i mean i get that it's:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(27^1/3)^2  but i do not get the steps and the answer..also i would like some help with negative ones too like:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27^-2/3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and the steps its sooo confusing!! and to explain it more because my math teacher wont tell me...thankyou!! (: </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #307972 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=307972\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 27^2/3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Exponents are instructions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The \"2\" in the numerator means \"square\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The \"3\" in the denominator means \"take the cube root\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You may carry out the instructions in either order.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's usually better to take the root first as tha way<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you will be squaring a smaller number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, 27^(2/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: take the cube root of 27 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: square to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you did it in reverse order:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: square to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "729^(1/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: take the cube root of 729 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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