Question

Which expression is equivalent to (9^{-2})^{8}?

Answer 1

Which expression is equivalent to \[(9^{-2})^{8}\]?

Answer 2

Hey lets start with the parenthesis
\[9^{-2} = \frac{ 1 }{ 81 }\]

Answer 3

Agreed. Work shown within parentheses has to be done first. Using 1/81 instead of 9^(-2), re-write (9^{-2})^{8}.

Answer 4

Kristin: We'd like to have your input.

Answer 5

Ok so \[\frac{ 1 }{ 81 } * \frac{ 8 }{ 1 } = \frac{ 8 }{ 81 }\] Is that right? :/

Answer 6

its to the power of 8