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Can someone explain to me how (1/3)^-2 = 9
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Can someone explain to me how (1/3)^-2 = 9

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Answer:

(1/3)^-2 = 9

Explanation:

The negative power in this equation tells you to flip the fraction and get rid of the negative symbol. This becomes 3^2 which is 9.

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