Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9MathsNumber systems1 Mark
MCQ
When simplified $\Big(-\frac{1}{27}\Big)^{-\frac{2}{3}}$ is:
A
$9$
B
$-9$
C
$\frac{1}{9}$
D
$\frac{1}{9}$
✓
Answer
$9$ Solution: We have to find the value of $\Big(-\frac{1}{27}\Big)^{\frac{-2}{3}}$ So, $\Big(-\frac{1}{27}\Big)^{\frac{-2}{3}}=\Big(-\frac{1}{27}\Big)^{\frac{-2}{3}}$ $=\Big(-\frac{1}{3^3}\Big)^{\frac{-2}{3}}$ $=-\frac{1}{3^{3\times\frac{-2}{3}}}$ $\Big(-\frac{1}{27}\Big)^{\frac{-2}{3}}=-\frac{1}{3^{-2}}$ $=-\frac{1}{\frac{1}{3^2}}$ $=\frac{1}{\frac{1}{9}}$ $=9$ Hence the correct choice is a.
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