Question

Evaluate a to the -2 power b to the 0 power for a=-3 & b=-3

Answer 1

(-3)^-2

(-3)^0

by the way, negative exponent means "inverse" so

(-3)^-2 really means inverse of (-3)^2 or 1/(-3)^2

Answer 2

What Does ^ Mean ?

Answer 3

It's the symbology that indicates that something is being raised to a certain power. For example, 2^3 means 2 raised to the third 3rd power. The 2 is the base, the three is the exponent.

Answer 4

2^3 means the same as \[2^3\]

Answer 5

so what should I get as my answer ?