SOLUTION: Evaluate: 3 to the -4 power divided by 3 to the -7 power. I forgot how you do this. Thanks!

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Question 601496: Evaluate: 3 to the -4 power divided by 3 to the -7 power.
I forgot how you do this.
Thanks!

Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3^(-4))/(3^(-7))

3^(-4 - (-7))

3^(-4 + 7)

3^3

27

So the answer is 27

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply NUM and Den by 3^7

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!






-4 + 7 = 3

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