Question

Evaluate x^-2 for x = -3

Answer 1

\[x ^{-2} = 1/x ^{2}\]
\[= 1/ (-3)^{2} =???\]

Answer 2

dude i have no idea what you just did lol

Answer 3

when you see a negative sign on the exponent, then it means you get the reciprocal, in this case the exponent is -2, so you get the reciprocal of the square of that number, got it?

Answer 4

yeah i just know the anser should be a fraction lol

Answer 5

so what's your answer?

Answer 6

i dont know thats why im on here...

Answer 7

but i've already given the answer:
\[1/(-3)^{2} = 1/9\]