Find the value of (7^-1/3)^3 ?

1 Answer
Apr 15, 2018

17

Explanation:

Start by getting rid of the negative exponent
To do that you have to flip the problem:
(1713)3
Next multiply the exponent to the parenthesis.
If you cube 1 it just stays 1 and if you cube the 13 it cancels because it becomes 33:
1733
Once it becomes 33 it simplifies to 1 and 71=7
17