Evaluate (1/3)^(-4): Negative Exponent Simplification

Question

Insert the corresponding expression:

(13)4= \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{-4}=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Simply
00:03 According to exponent laws, any fraction with power (-N)
00:08 equals the reciprocal fraction raised to the opposite power (N)
00:11 We'll use this formula in our exercise
00:15 Let's flip the fraction
00:20 and raise it to the opposite power (times(-1))
00:24 and this is the solution to the question

Answer

34 3^4