Question

Please Help Zero and Negative Exponents Word Problem
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Answer 1

29 = 17.1 w ^(3/8)
First divide both sides by 17.1, you get
29/17.1 = w^(3/8)

Answer 2

Now, to get rid of the (3/8) in the exponent, raise both sides of the equation to the reciprocal, 8/3, so that w^(3.8) raised to the (8/3) is just w.

Answer 3

So you have w = (29/17.1)^(8/3)

Answer 4

Use your calculator, and you get 4.090141819

Answer 5

Done.

Answer 6

I keep getting a different answer when I use my calculator..

Answer 7

Maybe you're putting it in wrong, put it in step by step. Don't put the whole thing in right away. So divide then put ^8/3

Answer 8

I did but I keep getting something else @iambatman