Calculate: 3^-2
Option A
The negative exponent rule dictates that 3^-2 flips the base to the denominator, giving 1/(3^2). Since 3^2 is 9, the final answer is 1/9.
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The negative exponent rule dictates that 3^-2 flips the base to the denominator, giving 1/(3^2). Since 3^2 is 9, the final answer is 1/9.
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