SOLUTION: What is 9 over x to the negative 4th power equal

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Question 416414: What is 9 over x to the negative 4th power equal
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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%289+%2Fx%29%5E%28-4%29

= 1%2F%289+%2Fx%29%5E4

= 1%2F%289%5E4%2Fx%5E4%29.........replace 1=1%2F1

=%281%2F1%29%2F%289%5E4%2Fx%5E4%29.....multiply outer terms and inner terms

=%281%2Ax%5E4%29%2F%281%2A9%5E4%29

=x%5E4%2F9%5E4

=%28x%2F9%29%5E4