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Is 6 to the negative 2nd power positive or negative?
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Is 6 to the negative 2nd power positive or negative?

User Sayan Dey
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Answer:

Positive.

Explanation:

By definition a^-n = 1 / a^n.

6^-2 = 1 / 6^2 = 1/36 so it is positive.

User Kevin Mangold
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Answer:

Positive

Explanation:

To a negative power is taking an reciprocal of something if it is to a negative power, it is still positive if it is a positive integer

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