Question

rewrite the following without an exponent.
$3^{-4}$

Explanation:

Step1: Apply negative exponent rule

$a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}$, so $3^{-4} = \frac{1}{3^4}$

Step2: Calculate denominator

$3^4 = 3\times3\times3\times3 = 81$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{81}$