Please help me with a math problem!!!!?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-05-25 11:03:22

Social Science

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So the problem is (16^1/2)(27^-1/3) I know the answer is 4/3 but I don’t understand how to get that answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Anonymous

16^(1/2) * 27^(-1/3) = 16^(1/2) / 27^(1/3) = (4^2)^(1/2) / (3^3)^(1/3) = 4^(2 * 1/2) / 3^(3 * 1/3) = 4/3. Final.
Anonymous

16^(1/2)*27^(-1/3) = 16^(1/2)*1/27(1/3) = √16/³√27 = 4/3