Question

Apply the Property of Negative Integer Exponents to solve 3− superscript 4
. The answer should not contain any exponent expression or decimals.(1 point)
3− superscript 4=

Answer 1

To solve \( 3^{-4} \) using the property of negative integer exponents, we can rewrite it as:

\[
3^{-4} = \frac{1}{3^4}
\]

Next, we compute \( 3^4 \):

\[
3^4 = 3 \times 3 \times 3 \times 3 = 81
\]

Now, substituting back, we get:

\[
3^{-4} = \frac{1}{81}
\]

Thus, the final answer is:

\[
\frac{1}{81}
\]