SOLUTION: Simplify:
3^-2
Please show me step by step to get the answer. thanks
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Question 474758: Simplify:
3^-2
Please show me step by step to get the answer. thanks
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify:
3^-2
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The 2 means you should square the base.
The "negative" means you should invert the base.
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You may perform these instructions in either order:
If you 1st "invert" you get:
3^-2 = (1/3)^2
Then you should square the result to get:
= 1/9
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If you 1st "square" you get:
3^-2 = 9^-1
Then you shoud inver to get:
= 1/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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