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Evaluate 6 to the power of negative 2

A. -1/36
B. -12
C. -36
D. 1/36

Answer 1

Positive 1 over 6 raised to the 2nd power 1/62 or 1 over 36 which is 1/36. To find -6-2, take the inverse of -62.

(first find -62) -62 = -6 * -6 = 36

(then take the inverse of 36, which is 1 over 36) = 1 / 36 = 0.0277

so, -6-2 =0.0277

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