Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 424: 20

Answer

16

Work Step by Step

We know that $a^{\frac{m}{n}}=(\sqrt[n] a)^{m}$ (where m and n are positive integers greater than 1 with $\frac{m}{n}$ in simplest form and $\sqrt[n] a$ is a real number). Therefore, $(-8)^{\frac{4}{3}}=(\sqrt[3] -8)^{4}=(-2)^{4}=16$ We know that $\sqrt[3] -8=-2$ because $(-2)^{3}=-8$
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