document.write( "Question 86220: Just taking algebra again after 21 years. Have a simple question. How do I solve (3/5)^-2? Do I multiply 3/5 twice and it is positive because of the two negatives? That answer would be 9/25?? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #62330 by sofiyacherni(99) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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no that isn't correct, you are intrepreting negative powers incorrectly\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "first, forget about the negative because it confuses you :)
\n" ); document.write( "so you have $\"%283%2F5%29%5E2=9%2F25\"$ you solved that and you are half way there
\n" ); document.write( "now, here is how you should interpret negative exponents $\"a%5E%28-m%29=1%2Fa%5Em\"$ thus you take 1 divided by the number you got \"by ignoring the minus\" so
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2F%289%2F25%29\"$ which is the same as just flip floping your fraction so your answer is $\"25%2F9\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "this is just a suggestion but this would be a lot easier if you had a tutor, one on one really helps if you've been away from math for quite some time :)
\n" ); document.write( "good luck!!! \n" ); document.write( "

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