Amanda S.

asked • 01/11/13

simplify (-3/2)^-4

in fraction form

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(-3/2)-4                            Given

(2/-3)4                             A negative exponent means to invert the fraction

24/(-3)4                           Distribute the exponent

16/81                              Simplify

 

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