Simplify 64^(-1/3)(64^(1/3) – 64^(2/3))

Simplify: \(64^{-1/3}(64^{1/3} – 64^{2/3})\)

Solution

\[ 64 = 4^3 \Rightarrow 64^{1/3} = 4 \]

\[ = 64^{-1/3}(4 – 16) \]

\[ = \frac{1}{4} \cdot (-12) \]

\[ = -3 \]

Final Answer:

\[ \boxed{-3} \]

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