Q. Select the answer which is equivalent to the given expression using your calculator.−4b38a23a=9 and b=−4−32273227−5122751227
Substitute Values: Substitute the given values of a and b into the expression.We have the expression −4b38a23 and we are given that a=9 and b=−4. Let's substitute these values into the expression.−4×(−4)38×923
Simplify Exponent for a: Simplify the exponent for a. 923 means the square root of 9 raised to the 3rd power. The square root of 9 is 3, so we have: (8×(33))/(−4×(−4)3)
Calculate Value of 33: Calculate the value of 33. 33 is 3 multiplied by itself three times, which is 27. (8×27)/(−4×(−4)3)
Simplify Exponent for b: Simplify the exponent for b.(−4)3 means −4 multiplied by itself three times, which is −64.−4×−648×27
Multiply Numerators and Denominators: Multiply the numerators and denominators.Now we multiply 8 by 27 and −4 by −64.(216)/(256)
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction.Both 216 and 256 are divisible by 8. Let's divide both by 8 to simplify the fraction.(216/8)/(256/8)(27)/(32)
Determine Sign: Determine the sign of the result.Since we divided a negative by a negative in the denominator, the result is positive.The final answer is (27)/(32).
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