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Simplify (-27x⁶ z⁴ / y⁻³)^(2/3)

A) -9x⁴ z^(8/3) y⁻²
B) 9x⁴ z^(8/3) y⁻²
C) -9x⁴ z² y⁻²
D) 9x⁴ z² y⁻²

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Final answer:

The expression (-27x6z4 / y-3)(2/3) simplifies to -9x4z(8/3)y-2, which is option A in the question given.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question involves simplifying the expression (-27x6z4 / y-3)(2/3). We start by applying the exponent of (2/3) to each factor within the parentheses.

First, (-27)(2/3) is equal to the cube root of (-27)2, which simplifies to -9.

Next, (x6)(2/3) equals x4 because multiplying the exponents 6 and (2/3) gives us 4.

Similarly, (z4)(2/3) equals z(8/3) because multiplying the exponents 4 and (2/3) gives us (8/3).

Lastly, (y-3)(2/3) is equal to y-2 because multiplying the exponents -3 and (2/3) gives us -2.

Putting it all together, we get the simplified expression -9x4z(8/3)y-2 which corresponds to option A).

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