Elementary Algebra

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ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 11 - Additional Topics - 11.3 - Fractional Exponents - Problem Set 11.3 - Page 489: 31

Answer

2

Work Step by Step

Remember that whenever a fraction is raised to a negative power, we flip the numerator and the denominator of the fraction and make the exponent positive. Thus, we find: $(16/64)^{-1/2} = (64/16)^{1/2}$ Now, recall the formula:$ a^{b/c}=( \sqrt[c] {a})^{b}$. Thus, we obtain: $(64/16)^{1/2}=\sqrt{64}/\sqrt{16}=8/4=2$
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