Question

Find exact values give your answers as fractions 4 to the power of -1 2 to the power of -3 3 to the power of -4

Answer 1

• 1/4
• 1/8
• 1/81

Explanation:

The applicable rule of exponents is

a^-b = 1/(a^b)

For your numbers, ...

1. 4^-1 = 1/4^1 = 1/4
2. 2^-3 = 1/2^3 = 1/8
3. 3^-4 = 1/3^4 = 1/81