How do you simplify 9^(3/2)?

1 Answer
May 25, 2016

27

Explanation:

Breaking 9^(3/2) down into its component parts

3/2 is the same as 3xx1/2 which is the same as 1/2xx3

so 9^(3/2) is the same as 9^(1/2xx3)

Write this as: (9^(1/2))^3

Consider the part of 9^(1/2)

This is the same as sqrt(9) = 3

So (9^(1/2))^3 = (sqrt(9))^3

=3^3=27
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However, it true to say that:

sqrt(9)=+-3

and (+-3)^3=+-27