Difference between revisions of "1961 AHSME Problems/Problem 1"

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When simplified, $(-\frac{1}{125})^{-2/3}$ becomes:

$\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{25} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ -\frac{1}{25} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 25\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ -25\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 25\sqrt{-1}$

To remove the negative exponent, flip the fraction of the base. This results in $(-125)^{2/3}$ .

Then, cube root $-125$ and and square the result to get the answer of $25$ , or answer choice $\boxed{\textbf{(C)}}$ .

1961 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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+== Problem==
-When simplified <math>(-\frac{1}{125})^{-\frac{2}{3}}</math> becomes:
+When simplified, <math>(-\frac{1}{125})^{-2/3}</math> becomes:
+<math>\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{1}{25} \qquad
+\textbf{(B)}\ -\frac{1}{25} \qquad
+\textbf{(C)}\ 25\qquad
+\textbf{(D)}\ -25\qquad
+\textbf{(E)}\ 25\sqrt{-1}</math>
+==Solution==
+To remove the negative exponent, flip the fraction of the base.  This results in <math>(-125)^{2/3}</math>.
+Then, cube root <math>-125</math> and and square the result to get the answer of <math>25</math>, or answer choice <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}}</math>.
+==See Also==
+{{AHSME 40p box|year=1961|before=First Question|num-a=2}}
+{{MAA Notice}}