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Evaluating Exponential Terms in Logistics Volume Scaling

An inventory coordinator at a logistics center uses the scaling formula 4c3d{}4c^3d to adjust the capacity estimates of storage containers based on temperature-distortion factors cc and dd. For a particular cold-storage unit, the factors are measured as c=βˆ’12c = -\frac{1}{2} and d=βˆ’43d = -\frac{4}{3}.

To find the overall scaling adjustment, the coordinator must first evaluate the cubed exponential term, c3c^3.

Recall the mathematical rule for raising a negative fraction to an odd power (such as 3). Based on this rule, state whether the intermediate result of c3c^3 will be positive or negative, and calculate its exact simplified fractional value.

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