Common Algebra Mistakes
Fragment: Exponents

The Mistake Fragment

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The Correction

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An Explanation

The first step, that a negative exponent indicates a reciprocal, is correct. But the power 3/2 means raise to the third power and then take the square root (the 1/2 power).

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