Question

Apply the Property of Negative Integer Exponents to generate an expression equivalent to 3 to the power of −17/ 8 to the power of −14 with positive exponents only.

Enter your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

3 to the power of −17/ 8 to the power of −14 = ?

Answer 1

(3^{-17})/(8^{-14}) = 8^{14}/3^{17} = 2^{42}/3^{17}