SOLUTION: Simplify and please show work. Thanks! {{{3^-2}}}

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Question 37482: Simplify and please show work. Thanks!
3%5E-2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3^-2
The negative means "invert"
The 2 means "square"
You may do them in any order and still get the right answer:
3^-2=(1/3)^2 = 1/9
OR
3^-2=9^(-1)= 1/9
Cheers,
Stan H.