[tex]\bf ~~~~~~~~~~~~\textit{negative exponents}
\\\\
a^{-n} \implies \cfrac{1}{a^n}
\qquad \qquad
\cfrac{1}{a^n}\implies a^{-n}
\qquad \qquad
a^n\implies \cfrac{1}{a^{-n}}
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3^{-2}\implies \cfrac{1}{3^2}\implies \cfrac{1}{9}
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4^{-3}\implies \cfrac{1}{4^3}\implies \cfrac{1}{64}
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2^{-6}\implies \cfrac{1}{2^6}\implies \cfrac{1}{64}[/tex]
