SOLUTION: Please help me evaluate this equation: -(-3)^-2

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Question 626760: Please help me evaluate this equation: -(-3)^-2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28476) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-%28-3%29%5E%28-2%29

-1%2F%28%28-3%29%5E%282%29%29

-1%2F9

So -%28-3%29%5E%28-2%29=-1%2F9

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