First, recall that taking a third power of a number is the same as multiplying the number two times by itself.
( -2/3 )^2 = ( -2/3 ) * ( -2/3 ) * ( -2/3 )
We will first find the product of the first two fractions.
( -2/3 ) * ( -2/3 )
When we multiply fractions, we need to remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators divided by the product of the denominators. Let's find the given product!
The product of the first two fractions equals 49.
( -2/3 ) * ( -2/3 ) * ( -2/3 )
⇒
4/9 * ( -2/3 )
Now, let's find the product of the resulting fractions.
