How can I find the answer to the question?
1
----
3^-4
Please help. I don't understand.

Question

How can I find the answer to the question?
1
----
3^-4
Please help. I don't understand.

sissyedgar · Answer

Well.... For a problem like..
$$3^{-4}$$
My teacher always taught me to use the calculator so I don't know how to do it by hand. But I do know how to find the answer on a scientific calculator.
Srry.

twistrose · Answer

its ok and the one is included

jhonyy9 · Answer

use x^-1 = 1/x

jhonyy9 · Answer

so 3^-4 = 1/3^4 but there are 

    1            1
------ = ----- = ?
  3^-4        1
              -----
                 3^4

jhonyy9 · Answer

hope you know that 

a
--
b
---- = a/b * d/c     yes ?
c
--
d

mhchen · Answer

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 3^{-4} } = 3^{4} = 81$$

jhonyy9 · Answer

dont give directly right answers bc, this is opposite to OS rules 

@TheSmartOne