What is the value of ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: A negative index means invert: .
  2. Step 2: Cube root first: .
  3. Step 3: Then square: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : ignores the negative sign of the index, so the fraction is not inverted. : takes the cube root only and does not square it. : inverts the wrong way and uses the index in place of .

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