Apply the Properties of Integer Exponents to generate equivalent expressions to 37⋅3−9 with only positive exponents, then solve the expression. Your answer will be a simplified fraction with no remaining exponents.(1 point) 37⋅3−9= Remaining Attempts : 3

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To simplify the expression \( 37 \cdot 3^{-9} \) using the properties of integer exponents, we first recognize that \( 3^{-9} \) can be rewritten with a positive exponent.

The property states:

\[ a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n} \]

So, we can rewrite \( 3^{-9} \) as follows:

\[ 3^{-9} = \frac{1}{3^9} \]

Now, substituting this back into the original expression:

\[ 37 \cdot 3^{-9} = 37 \cdot \frac{1}{3^9} \]

This can be simplified to:

\[ \frac{37}{3^9} \]

Next, we need to calculate \( 3^9 \):

\[ 3^9 = 19683 \]

Putting it all together, we have:

\[ \frac{37}{19683} \]

Thus, the expression \( 37 \cdot 3^{-9} \) simplifies to \( \frac{37}{19683} \) with all positive exponents.

Final answer:

\[ \frac{37}{19683} \]