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How do I do a question containing powers that are improper fractions?

say for example 81 to the power of 3/2. thx

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81^{\tfrac{3}{2}}=\\ (3^4)^{\tfrac{3}{2}}=\\ 3^{4\cdot\tfrac{3}{2}}=\\ 3^(2\cdot3)=\\ 3^6=\\ 729
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( 81 )^ ( 3 / 2 ) = ( 3 ^ 4 )^ ( 3 / 2 ) = 3 ^( 4 * 3 / 2 ) = 3 ^ 6 = 729.
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