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Evaluate x−2 for x=−3

Evaluate x−2 for x=−3-example-1
User Pavlina
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1/9 is a required answer.

Answer:

solution given:


x^(-2)=(1)/(x²)

again

substituting value of x

we have (-3)²=9

now


\bold{(1)/(x²)=(1)/(9)}

User Alex Zak
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Answer:

1/9

Explanation:

x^-2

We know that a^-2 = 1/ a^2

1/x^2

Let x = -3

1/ (-3)^2

1/9

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