1. Use the Negative Exponent Rule to generate an equivalent expression to 3−12

. Write your answer in radical form.(1 point)
3−12 =

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To convert \( 3^{-12} \) using the Negative Exponent Rule, we use the rule that states \( a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} \).

So, applying this rule:

\[ 3^{-12} = \frac{1}{3^{12}} \]

Now, to express \( 3^{12} \) in radical form, we can rewrite it as:

\[ 3^{12} = (3^6)^2 \]

Thus, we can express it in radical form:

\[ 3^{12} = \sqrt{(3^6)^4} = 3^6 \sqrt{3^6} \]

However, using the exponent as a whole, we simply have:

\[ 3^{-12} = \frac{1}{3^{12}} = \frac{1}{(3^6)^2} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3^{24}}} \]

Thus, the final answer is:

\[ 3^{-12} = \frac{1}{3^{12}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{(3^6)^4}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3^{24}}} \]

So in simplest radical form:

\[ 3^{-12} = \frac{1}{3^{12}} \]

This can simply be written as:

\[ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3^{24}}} \]

Conclusively:

\[ 3^{-12} = \frac{1}{3^{12}} \]