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solve (-2/3) squared. I did not want to change to decimal.

 Aug 25, 2017
edited by Guest  Aug 25, 2017

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I will solve it for you! The expression I will evaluate is \(\left(\frac{-2}{3}\right)^2\):

 

\(\left(\frac{-2}{3}\right)^2\) When you raise a fraction by an exponent, you distribute that exponent to both the numerator and denominator.
\(\frac{(-2)^2}{3^2}\) Simplify both the numerator and denominator.
\(\frac{4}{9}=0.\overline{44}\)  
   

 

By the way, if you would like to type it into a calculator, do it like this: (-2/3)^2. The calculator will output 0.444...

 Aug 25, 2017
 #1
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Best Answer

I will solve it for you! The expression I will evaluate is \(\left(\frac{-2}{3}\right)^2\):

 

\(\left(\frac{-2}{3}\right)^2\) When you raise a fraction by an exponent, you distribute that exponent to both the numerator and denominator.
\(\frac{(-2)^2}{3^2}\) Simplify both the numerator and denominator.
\(\frac{4}{9}=0.\overline{44}\)  
   

 

By the way, if you would like to type it into a calculator, do it like this: (-2/3)^2. The calculator will output 0.444...

TheXSquaredFactor Aug 25, 2017

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