Question

Can someone help me please

Answer 1

Answer:

1/9, 3, 27

(A / the first option listed)

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we are given an expression with an "x" in it, and we are to evaluate possible x values, which means we plug them in as the x in the expression

first,

x = -2

3ˣ → 3⁻²

when we raise something to a negative power, we simply find the positive version of that power, and put a 1 over it:

3²  =  3 · 3 =  9

so, 3⁻² =  $\frac{1}{9}$  (1/9)

next,

x = 1

3ˣ → 3¹

now, here we have something raised to the power of 1, which is always itself, so  3¹ = 3

   (think of ^to the power of  as how many times we multiply that number, so 3² = 3 · 3, 3¹ = 3)

and finally,

x = 3

3ˣ → 3³

here, we can multiply 3 by itself 3 times:

3 · 3 · 3 = 27

so, 3³ = 27

[important note: when we raise something to a power, we are not multiplying the base number by that number, but this is a common mistake. but the exponent is how many times we are multiplying that number, which is confusing at first}

So, our answers in order are:

1/9, 3, 27 (the first option listed)

hope this helps! let me know if I should clarify anything :)