Question

Simplify the following expression. 4 to -11/3 power ÷ 4 to -2/3 power

Answer 1

$\bf ~\hspace{7em}\textit{negative exponents} \\\\ a^{-n} \implies \cfrac{1}{a^n} ~\hspace{4.5em} a^n\implies \cfrac{1}{a^{-n}} ~\hspace{4.5em} \cfrac{a^n}{a^m}\implies a^na^{-m}\implies a^{n-m} \\\\[-0.35em] \rule{34em}{0.25pt}\\\\ 4^{-\frac{11}{3}}\div 4^{-\frac{2}{3}}\implies \cfrac{4^{-\frac{11}{3}}}{4^{-\frac{2}{3}}}\implies 4^{-\frac{11}{3}}\cdot 4^{\frac{2}{3}}\implies 4^{-\frac{11}{3}+\frac{2}{3}} \\\\\\ 4^{-\frac{9}{3}}\implies 4^{-3}\implies \cfrac{1}{4^3}\implies \cfrac{1}{64}$