SOLUTION: simplify (3x)^-1/3 NOTE: 3 is not the denominator for (3x)^-1, but only for -1/3

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Question 471973: simplify
(3x)^-1/3
NOTE: 3 is not the denominator for (3x)^-1, but only for -1/3
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283x%29%5E%28-1%2F3%29+=+1%2F%28%283x%29%5E%281%2F3%29%29
= 1%2Froot%283%2C1%2F3x%29
= root%283%2C1%2F9x%5E2%29%2F%281%2F3x%29
= 3x%2Aroot%283%2C1%2F9x%5E2%29
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Pick the one you think is simpler.