Question

What is 3^ -2? i still cant understand the negative

Answer 1

`(1)/(9)` (Decimal Form: 0.111111)

Explanation:

1) Use Negative Power Rule:
`x^(-a)=(1)/(x^a)`.

`(1)/(3^2)`

2) Simplify
`3^2` to 9.

`(1)/(9)`

Thanks.