a) [tex](\frac{1}{6})^{-2} = 6^2 =[/tex] 36
b) [tex](-3)^{-2} = (-\frac{1}{3} )^2 = \frac{1}{9}[/tex]
c) [tex]-3^{-2} = -(\frac{1}{3} )^2 = (-\frac{1}{9})[/tex]
d) [tex]\frac{1}{6^{-2}} = \frac{1}{(\frac{1}{6})^2} = 1 / (\frac{1}{6} )^2 = 1 / \frac{1}{36} = 1*36 =[/tex] 36
e) [tex](3\frac{1}{2})^{-3} = (\frac{7}{2} )^{-3} = (\frac{2}{7})^3 = \frac{8}{343}[/tex]
f) [tex](0,125)^{-2} = (\frac{1}{8})^{-2} = 8^2 =[/tex] 64
