document.write( "Question 963651: How do you do the equation:
\n" ); document.write( "3 to the negative 2nd power x 3 to the negative 1 power \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #588728 by macston(5194) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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When multiplying exponents with the same base, you add the exponents:
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%283%5E%28-2%29%29%283%5E%28-1%29%29=3%5E%28-2%2B-1%29=3%5E%28-3%29\"$ = $\"1%2F%283%5E3%29=1%2F27\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%283%5E-2%29%283%5E-1%29=%281%2F3%5E2%29%281%2F3%5E1%29\"$ = $\"%281%2F9%29%281%2F3%29=1%2F27\"$
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