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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3a to the power of -3 simplify the expression

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

To make the power positive, flip the fraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theres no fraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\(3a^{-3}\) Any whole number is a fraction. \(x=\frac{x}{1}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what do i do

OpenStudy (anonymous):

As Luigi said, the negative exponent means to flip the fraction. Once the exponent is in the denominator, it becomes positive.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\(x^-2=\frac{1}{x^2}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 1/x2

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