Question

Which of these is equivalent to 3^−2?

Answer 1

1/3^2

Explanation:

flip it to get rid of negative

Answer 2

`3^(-2)=\left ( (1)/(3) \right )^2=(1)/(9)`

Explanation:

According to the Exponents Law. Whenever we have some number whose exponent is a negative one:

`b^(-2)=\left ( (1)/(b) \right )^(2)=(1)/(b^(2))`

The outcome is its reciprocal raised to its positive power.