could someone help me with math?

Question

Name the base and exponent in this expression.

(-2/3)^4

 

The base is _____.

The exponent is ______.

Use the definition of exponents as repeated multiplication to simplify.

(-2/3)^4

 

i'm so confused!

Answer 1

The base is -2/3.

The exponent is 4.

 

(-2/3)⁴ = (-2/3)(-2/3)(-2/3)(-2/3)

(-2/3)⁴ = (-2)(-2)(-2)(-2) / (3)(3)(3)(3)

(-2/3)⁴ = 8 / 81