Evaluate (5/6)^(-3): Negative Exponent Expression Solution

Insert the corresponding expression:

(56)3= \left(\frac{5}{6}\right)^{-3}=

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00:00 Simplify the following problem
00:03 According to the laws of exponents, a fraction raised to the power (-N)
00:07 is equal to its reciprocal raised to the opposite power (N)
00:12 We'll apply this formula to our exercise
00:15 Let's invert the fraction
00:19 and raise it to the opposite power (times(-1))
00:22 This is the solution

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Insert the corresponding expression:

(56)3= \left(\frac{5}{6}\right)^{-3}=

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To solve this problem, we need to convert the expression (56)3\left(\frac{5}{6}\right)^{-3} into a form with positive exponents.

The negative exponent rule states that xn=1xnx^{-n} = \frac{1}{x^n}. Applying this to our given fraction:

(56)3=(65)3\left(\frac{5}{6}\right)^{-3} = \left(\frac{6}{5}\right)^{3}.

This means we take the reciprocal of 56\frac{5}{6}, which is 65\frac{6}{5}, and then raise it to the power of 3.

Therefore, the correct expression is (65)3\left(\frac{6}{5}\right)^3.

This matches choice 1 in the list of possible answers.

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Final Answer

(65)3 \left(\frac{6}{5}\right)^3

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