Which expression does not have the value 1/81 a. 3-2 • 3-2 b. 3-4 c. (3-2)2 d. -32 • -32

I see.

The correct way to write these is

A: 3^-2 * 3^ - 2 = 1/9 * 1/9 = 1/81 and this one is fine.

B: 3^-4 = (1/3)^ 4 = 1/3 * 1/3 * 1/3 * 1/3 = 1/81 and this one works.

C: (3^-2)^2 = (1/9)^2 = 1/81 and this one also works.

D: No matter how you interpret this, it is not going to equal 1/81. I think it might be written as -(3)^2 * - (3)^2 = - 9 * - 9 = 81 which is not correct.

D

answer: the common difference is -0.10

walter needs to make at least 5 more cookies but no more than 40. 5 ≥ x ≥ 40;

step-by-step explanation:

walter has to make a minimum of 20 cookies. he already has 15 cookies made, so he must make 5 more to meet the minimum.

the maximum amount of cookies he can make is 55. he already has 15, so he has to make no more than 40 more cookies to meet the maximum.