Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 521: 3

Answer

$-3$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: $a^{\frac{1}{n}}=\sqrt[n]{a}$ With $n=3$, use the rule above to obtain: $(-27)^{\frac{1}{3}}=\sqrt[3]{-27}=\sqrt [3] {-3^{3}}=-3$
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