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# What is the value of (-2)^2+(1/3)^-3+(-4)^3?

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What is the value of $$(-2)^2+(\frac{1}{3})^{-3}+(-4)^3$$?

A. -27
B. -29
C. -33
D. 33
E. 29

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"Only $99 for 3 month Online Course" "Free Resources-30 day online access & Diagnostic Test" "Unlimited Access to over 120 free video lessons - try it yourself" Director Joined: 04 Dec 2015 Posts: 700 Location: India Concentration: Technology, Strategy Schools: ISB '19, IIMA , IIMB, XLRI WE: Information Technology (Consulting) Re: What is the value of (-2)^2+(1/3)^-3+(-4)^3? [#permalink] ### Show Tags 11 Aug 2017, 01:10 1 MathRevolution wrote: What is the value of $$(-2)^2+(\frac{1}{3})^{-3}+(-4)^3$$? A. -27 B. -29 C. -33 D. 33 E. 29 $$(-2)^2+(\frac{1}{3})^{-3}+(-4)^3$$ $$(-2)^2+(3)^{3}+(-4)^3$$ $$4 + 27 + (-64)$$ $$31 - 64 = -33$$ Answer (C)... _________________ Please Press "+1 Kudos" to appreciate. Math Revolution GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 5600 GMAT 1: 800 Q59 V59 GPA: 3.82 Re: What is the value of (-2)^2+(1/3)^-3+(-4)^3? [#permalink] ### Show Tags 13 Aug 2017, 18:23 ==> From $$(-2)^2+(\frac{1}{3})^{-3}+(-4)^3=4+(3^{-1})^{-3}+(-4)^3=4+33-64=4+27-64=-33$$, the answer is C. Answer: C _________________ MathRevolution: Finish GMAT Quant Section with 10 minutes to spare The one-and-only World’s First Variable Approach for DS and IVY Approach for PS with ease, speed and accuracy. "Only$99 for 3 month Online Course"
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