Concept explainers
To evaluate: the value of the expression
Answer to Problem 9MRE
The value of the expression is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The expression
Concept Involved:
We need to make use of exponent rule to rewrite the given expression. Then substitute -1 for x in the simplified expression to evaluate the value of expression.
Calculation: Substituting -1 for x and 3 for w in the expression
Doing the exponent operation as first step
Multiplying further
-27
Conclusion:
The value of the given expression
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