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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help me!!!! Will give medal :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate 27 × a^-2 for a = 3. A)\[\frac{ 1 }{ 3 }\] B)\[\frac{ 1 }{ 9 }\] C) 9 D) 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is the only question I need help with!!! Please help!!!

rishavraj (rishavraj):

do u remember a^-1 = 1/a ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure.... Yes....

rishavraj (rishavraj):

so just apply same steps....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So 1/3 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@rishavraj

rishavraj (rishavraj):

what 1/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think that's the answer..... Am I right?

rishavraj (rishavraj):

no u aint...just solve it again...u will surely be able

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Uhhh, can u explain more please :)

rishavraj (rishavraj):

a^-1 = 1/a likewise a^-2 = 1/a^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3^2= 9.... So 1/9

rishavraj (rishavraj):

yup..now multiply.....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply? 0.o

rishavraj (rishavraj):

27*1/9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3?

rishavraj (rishavraj):

yup...u r correct...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!!!!!

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