what is three to the power of -1 over 4

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Guest Jan 15, 2015

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$$\frac{3^{-1}}{4}=\frac{1*3^{-1}}{4}=\frac{1}{4*3^{+1}}=\frac{1}{4*3}=\frac{1}{12}$$

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Any number or letter that is raised to a negative indice is swapped to the other side of the equal sign and the neg is changed to a positive.

Melody Jan 15, 2015

Melody · Answer 1 · 2015-01-15T10:50:18

$$\frac{3^{-1}}{4}=\frac{1*3^{-1}}{4}=\frac{1}{4*3^{+1}}=\frac{1}{4*3}=\frac{1}{12}$$

METHOD:

Any number or letter that is raised to a negative indice is swapped to the other side of the equal sign and the neg is changed to a positive.