Question

What is the value of 3^2

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3^4

is it

a: 1/81
b: 1/27
c: 1/9
d:1/3
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Answer 1

We can use the exponent rule for this:

3^2 / 3^4.

We subtract when we divide, and add when we multiply (only if the base is the same.

3^2 - 4.

3^-2.

1/3^2

1/9