How do you simplify #(3x)^-2 #?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-16T15:00:45

#1/(9x^2)#

To simplify #(3x)^-2#

Begin by eliminating the negative exponent by moving that term to the denominator.

#1/((3x)^2)#

Now distribute the exponent

#1/(3^2x^2)#

Now simplify

#1/(9x^2)#