Answer
$\dfrac{27}{8}$
Work Step by Step
$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$
Use the laws of exponents and the definition of rational exponents to simplify the given expression, $
\left( \dfrac{16}{81} \right)^{-3/4}
.$
$\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$
Using the extended Power Rule of the laws of exponents which states that $\left( \dfrac{x^my^n}{z^p} \right)^q=\dfrac{x^{mq}y^{nq}}{z^{pq}},$ the expression above is equivalent to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
\dfrac{16^{-3/4}}{81^{-3/4}}
.\end{array}
Using the Negative Exponent Rule of the laws of exponents which states that $x^{-m}=\dfrac{1}{x^m}$ or $\dfrac{1}{x^{-m}}=x^m,$ the expression above is equivalent to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
\dfrac{81^{3/4}}{16^{3/4}}
.\end{array}
Using the definition of rational exponents which is given by $a^{\frac{m}{n}}=\sqrt[n]{a^m}=\left(\sqrt[n]{a}\right)^m,$ the expression above is equivalent to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
\dfrac{(\sqrt[4]{81})^{3}}{(\sqrt[4]{16})^{3}}
\\\\=
\dfrac{(3)^{3}}{(2)^{3}}
\\\\=
\dfrac{27}{8}
.\end{array}