Pre-Algebra Examples

${(\frac{4}{a})}^{- 3}$

Step 1

Change the sign of the exponent by rewriting the base as its reciprocal.

${(\frac{a}{4})}^{3}$

Step 2

Apply the product rule to $\frac{a}{4}$ .

$\frac{a^{3}}{4^{3}}$

Step 3

Raise $4$ to the power of $3$ .

$\frac{a^{3}}{64}$