Question

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

Answer 1

According to the Negative Exponent Rule, a negative exponent indicates that the base should be taken as a reciprocal. Specifically, \( a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} \).

For the expression \( 3^{-12} \), we apply the rule as follows:

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

So, the equivalent expression to \( 3^{-12} \) is:

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