Evaluate .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: Apply the negative index law : .
- Step 2: Apply the fractional index law : take the cube root first, .
- Step 3: Square the result and place in the denominator: .
Answer
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Why not the others: takes the cube root but forgets to square; and confuse a negative exponent with a negative coefficient.
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