A number raised to a negative exponent is negative.

Question

a. always
b. never
c. sometimes *****

Answer 1

Now let me see.

3^-2 = 1/3^2 = 1/9

(-3)^-2 = 1/(-3)^2 = 1/9

3^-1 = 1/3^1 = 1/3

(-3)^-1 = 1/(-3)^1 = -1/3

well, looks like I agree with you