What is 3^-2a^-3 as a fraction.

Sheena Agrawal asked May 11, 2023

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Sheena Agrawal asked May 11, 2023

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Step-by-step explanation

We are given the expression:

To write this as a fraction, we must note that from the laws of indices:

$x^(-y)=(1)/(x^y)_{}$

This therefore implies that:

$3^(-2)a^(-3)\text{ = }(1)/(3^2a^3)$

That is the expression written as a fraction.

Subramanian P answered May 17, 2023

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