Simplify 3^(-2) × 3^4: Combining Negative and Positive Exponents

Question

Reduce the following equation:

$3^{-2}\times3^4=$

00:00 Simplify the following problem

00:03 According to the laws of exponents, the multiplication of powers with equal bases (A)

00:06 equals the same base raised to the sum of the exponents (N+M)

00:10 We will apply this formula to our exercise

00:17 We'll maintain the base and add the exponents together

00:21 This is the solution

$3^2$