SOLUTION: Evaluate (a^4)^-3 when a=(2/3)^1/6

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Question 825867: Evaluate (a^4)^-3 when a=(2/3)^1/6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Evaluate (a^4)^-3 when a=(2/3)^1/6
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(a^4)^-3 = a^-12
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So, a^-12 = [(2/3)^(1/6)]^-12
= (2/3)^(1/6 * -12)
= (2/3)^-2
= (3/2)^2
= 4/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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