For instance this number is very large. For instance 3 2 33 9So we can use some of what weve learned already about multiplication with negatives in particular we weve learned about cancelling off pairs of minus signs when we find negative numbers inside. 2x3 y2 z4 Divided by x7 y-3 z2 Parenthesis around the whole problem with an exponent -2 on the outside.
3 2 4 2 34 2 12 2 1212 144.
A n b n a b n. In this case the index of the radical is 3 so the rational exponent will be. Since 4 is outside the radical it is not included in the grouping symbol and the exponent does not refer to it. Contents of parentheses powers from left to right multiplication and division from left to right and addition and subtraction from left to right.