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simplify-3x^{-2}

Solution

simplify

- 3 x^{- 2}

Solution

- \frac{3}{x ^{2}}

Solution steps

- 3 x^{- 2}

Apply exponent rule:

a^{- b} = \frac{1}{a ^{b}}

x^{- 2} = \frac{1}{x ^{2}}

= - 3 \cdot \frac{1}{x ^{2}}

Apply the fraction rule:

a \cdot \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a \cdot b}{c}

= - \frac{3 \cdot 1}{x ^{2}}

Multiply the numbers:

3 \cdot 1 = 3

= - \frac{3}{x ^{2}}

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is simplify-3x^{-2} ?
The solution to simplify-3x^{-2} is -3/(x^2)