alleryStart learning →Rewrite (3/2) with exponent −2 as a single fraction.
A9/4
B−9/4
C4/9
D−3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 4/9
A negative power flips the fraction, so (3/2)^−2 = (2/3)^2 = 4/9.
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