To apply the property of negative integer exponents and rewrite the expression \(3^{-\frac{17}{8}}^{-14}\) with positive exponents, we can use the rule that states \(a^{-b} = \frac{1}{a^b}\).
Here's how we can transform the given expression step by step:
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Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent property:
\[ 3^{-\frac{17}{8}}^{-14} = 3^{\left(-\frac{17}{8} \cdot -14\right)} \]
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Multiply the exponents:
\[ -\frac{17}{8} \cdot -14 = \frac{17 \cdot 14}{8} = \frac{238}{8} \]
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Simplify the fraction:
\[ \frac{238}{8} = \frac{119}{4} \]
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Rewrite with positive exponents:
Therefore, we have:
\[ 3^{-\frac{17}{8}}^{-14} = 3^{\frac{119}{4}} \]
So, the expression equivalent to \(3^{-\frac{17}{8}}^{-14}\) with positive exponents only is:
\[ 3^{\frac{119}{4}} \]