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Three to the -9 power over three to the -12 power simplify

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Answer:

3³ = 27

Explanation:

The applicable rules of exponents are ...

a^b = 1/a^-b

(a^b)(a^c) = a^(b+c)

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(3^(-9))/(3^(-12))=(3^(-9))(3^(12))=3^(-9+12)=\boxed{3^3=27}

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