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Maths question

a=3^2b
Select the correct expression for 1/a
Is the answer 1/3^-2b
Original post by laila777
a=3^2b
Select the correct expression for 1/a
Is the answer 1/3^-2b


No.
Isn’t it -(2b/3) ?
Reply 3
Original post by Plücker
No.

what is it then?:frown:
Reply 4
Original post by laila777
a=3^2b
Select the correct expression for 1/a
Is the answer 1/3^-2b

What is the equivalent form of 1/a in index form, i.e. ana^n
Reply 5
Original post by Plücker
No.

-3^2b ?
its 1/9^-b
(edited 3 years ago)
You said select the correct answer so what are the options?
Original post by laila777
-3^2b ?

No.

1xy=x0xy=x0y=xy\displaystyle \frac{1}{x^y}=\frac{x^0}{x^y}=x^{0-y}=x^{-y}
Is it 3*2b?
Reply 10
Original post by Charlie101998
Is it 3*2b?

No, but I think we're all waiting to see if the OP comes back :smile:
Its 3^-2b or 1/3^2b
Reply 12
Original post by xxthesmartbanana
its 3^-2b or 1/3^2b

thank you

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