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1/16 to the power of -3/2

 Oct 11, 2014

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$$\\\left(\frac{1}{16}\right)^{-3/2}\\\\
=\left(\frac{16}{1}\right)^{3/2}\\\\
=16^{3/2}\\\\
=(16^{1/2})^3\\\\
=4^3\\\\
=64$$

 

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http://web2.0calc.com/questions/indices-especially-negative-indices

 Oct 11, 2014
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Best Answer

$$\\\left(\frac{1}{16}\right)^{-3/2}\\\\
=\left(\frac{16}{1}\right)^{3/2}\\\\
=16^{3/2}\\\\
=(16^{1/2})^3\\\\
=4^3\\\\
=64$$

 

If you want to understand more, look here.

http://web2.0calc.com/questions/indices-especially-negative-indices

Melody Oct 11, 2014

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