College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra - Exercise Set P.2 - Page 33: 19

Answer

$\frac{1}{9}$

Work Step by Step

When an exponential expression has a negative exponent, change the position of the base (from the numerator to the denominator, or vise-versa) and make the exponent positive. $$3^{-3}\times3$$ $$=\frac{1}{3^{3}}\times3$$ $$=\frac{1}{27}\times\frac{3}{1}$$ $$=\frac{1}{9}$$
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