SOLUTION: Evaluate: a) 3^-2 - 3^0+(1/3)^-2 b)(3^-1+2^-1)^-2

Question 121107: Evaluate:
a) 3^-2 - 3^0+(1/3)^-2
b)(3^-1+2^-1)^-2
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Evaluate:
a) 3^-2 - 3^0+(1/3)^-2
= (1/9) - 1 + 9
= 8 1/9
= 73/9
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b)(3^-1+2^-1)^-2
= ((1/3) + (1/2))^-2
= (5/6)^-2
= (25/36)^-1
= 36/25
= 1 11/25
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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