SOLUTION: What are the steps to simplify this expression?(-27/8)^(-3/4)
In word form: negative twenty-seven eighths to the power of negative three fourths.
Is there a formula for these t
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In word form: negative twenty-seven eighths to the power of negative three fourths.
Is there a formula for these t
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Question 970279: What are the steps to simplify this expression?(-27/8)^(-3/4)
In word form: negative twenty-seven eighths to the power of negative three fourths.
Is there a formula for these types of problems?
I came up with one(A^(-x/y) = ((a^x)^-1)^1/y), but it didn't work.
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Micah Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! What are the steps to simplify this expression?(-27/8)^(-3/4)
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= (-8/27)^(3/4)
= (-2/3)^(9/4)
= (4/9)*(-2/3)^(1/4)
Any further "simplification" involves i, and
Which expression is simpler is a matter of opinion.
I would choose (-2/3)^(9/4)
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