Question

Simplify 3^-9/3^-12

Answer 1

3^12/3^9
3^3
27

Answer 2

O.O Thanks , that was quick .

Answer 3

no problem!

Answer 4

But that's not really the answer I have answer choices ,

Answer 5

what are the answer choices?

Answer 6

1/3^3 1/3^21 3^3 3^21

Answer 7

3^3 is the answer

Answer 8

because 3^12/3^9 can be simplified to 3^3

Answer 9

a negative exponent switches sides on the fraction

Answer 10

K, thankiees yoouuu .

Answer 11

Here's what you need to know:

\[x^{-a} = \frac{1}{x^a}\]
\[\frac{1}{x^{-a}} = x^a\]