Question

What is (-3)^-9 times (-3)^5

Answer 1

1/80 or 0.01234568

Explanation:

Exponentiation: (-3) ^ (-9) = -5.08052634253E-5 = -1/

19683

Exponentiation: (-3) ^ 5 = -243

= -1/

19683

* (-243) = -1 · (-243)/

19683 · 1

= 243/

19683

= 1 · 243/

81 · 243

= 1/

81