Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 425: 118

Answer

$2x^{-3/4} = 2/\sqrt[4] {x^3}$

Work Step by Step

The negative exponent rule for exponents says $x^{-5} = \frac{1}{x^5}$. Similar to this fraction is $x^{-3/4}$, which is the same as $\sqrt [4] {x^3}$.
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