Use the Laws of Exponents to Simplify Each Expression Using $- 3 ^ { - 2 }$

question 26

Multiple Choice

Use the laws of exponents to simplify each expression using positive exponents only. Assume all variables represent nonzero real numbers.
- $- 3 ^ { - 2 }$

• A) 9
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 6 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 9 }\)
• D) \(- 9\)

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