SOLUTION: Simplify expression. assume that all variables are positive... (27/8)^2/3

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Question 196266: Simplify expression. assume that all variables are positive...
(27/8)^2/3

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify expression. assume that all variables are positive...
(27/8)^2/3
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The exponent has two instructions:
the 2 means "square"
the 3 means "take the cube root"
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You may do the instructions in any order.
I usually take the root 1st as that gives me smaller numbers to work with.
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Taking the cube root you are left with (3/2)^2
Squaring you get the final answer = 9/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.