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Negative Rational ExponentsWrite an equivalent expression with positive exponents and, if possible, simplify.$$\left(\frac{2 a b}{3 c}\right)^{-5 / 6}$$
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The exponent is negative, which means we can take the reciprocal of the base to make the exponent positive. Show more…
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