College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter R - Section R.6 - Rational Exponents - R.6 Exercises - Page 58: 88

Answer

$m^{-1/3} \left( 3m-4 \right)$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the given factor, $ m^{-1/3} ,$ then the given expression, $ 3m^{2/3}-4m^{-1/3} ,$ is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} m^{-1/3} \left( \dfrac{3m^{2/3}}{m^{-1/3}}-\dfrac{4m^{-1/3}}{m^{-1/3}} \right) \\\\= m^{-1/3} \left( 3m^{\frac{2}{3}-\left(-\frac{1}{3}\right)}-4m^{-\frac{1}{3}-\left(-\frac{1}{3} \right)} \right) \\\\= m^{-1/3} \left( 3m^{\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{3}}-4m^{-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{3}} \right) \\\\= m^{-1/3} \left( 3m^{\frac{3}{3}}-4m^{0} \right) \\\\= m^{-1/3} \left( 3m^{1}-4(1) \right) \\\\= m^{-1/3} \left( 3m-4 \right) .\end{array}
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