Question

Simplify 3^-3 Show work

Answer 1

$\bf a^{-n} \implies \cfrac{1}{a^n} ~\hspace{4.5em} a^n\implies \cfrac{1}{a^{-n}} ~\hspace{4.5em} \cfrac{a^n}{a^m}\implies a^na^{-m}\implies a^{n-m} \\\\[-0.35em] \rule{34em}{0.25pt}\\\\ 3^{-3}\implies \cfrac{1}{3^3}\implies \cfrac{1}{27}$