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 - Review Exercises - Page 576: 21

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{4}$

Work Step by Step

Simplify. $(8)^{\frac{-2}{3}}$ Thus, $(8)^{\frac{-2}{3}}=\dfrac{1}{(8)^{\frac{2}{3}}} \implies \dfrac{1}{(\sqrt[3]{8})^2}$ or, $=\dfrac{1}{(\sqrt[3]{2^3})^2}$ or, $=\dfrac{1}{2^2}$ Hence, $=\dfrac{1}{4}$
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