SOLUTION: (2/3)^-3

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Question 74736: (2/3)^-3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282%2F3%29%5E%28-3%29
%282%5E%28-3%29%2F3%5E%28-3%29%29Distribute the exponents by multiplying
When you raise any number to an exponent you can write that number as an inverted number. For instance, x%5E%28-2%29=1%2Fx%5E2. So
%282%5E%28-3%29%2F3%5E%28-3%29%29=3%5E3%2F2%5E3=27%2F8