SOLUTION: hi, i'm not quite sure what this question is asking for or how much detail i need to provide. sorry if my setting out of the equation is wrong. Write (-2/5)((k-1)^-3) in the f

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Question 277453: hi, i'm not quite sure what this question is asking for or how much detail i need to provide.
sorry if my setting out of the equation is wrong.
Write (-2/5)((k-1)^-3) in the form of a fraction.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-2/5)((k-1)^-3) in the form of a fraction.
:
%28-2%2F5%29%28%28k-1%29%5E-3%29.
The reciprocal gets rid of the negative on the exponent. then multiply the fractions:
%28-2%2F5%29%281%2F%28k-1%29%5E3%29 = -2%2F%285%28k-1%29%5E3%29; may be what they mean here