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  • May 19, 2004, 05:41 PM
    gayle5201
    Fractions and negative exponents
    How do I make a fraction out of 3 to the negative 2 power?

    Thanks
  • May 19, 2004, 07:51 PM
    labman
    Fractions
    3^-2 = 1/3^2=1/9
  • Jul 8, 2004, 05:13 PM
    Slow
    Re: Fractions
    Ahh.. ic hehehe.. thanks ;D
  • Nov 16, 2004, 03:11 PM
    CompletelyBroken
    Fractions
    Hello,
    In general, a^-b = 1/a^b, where a is never 0.
    Mark

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