Express using positive exponents. Then simplify.
-$- 3 ^ { - 2 }$
A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$
B) $- 9$
C) $- \frac { 1 } { 9 }$
D) 9

Name: Express using positive exponents. Then simplify. -$- 3 ^ { - 2 }$ A) $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$ B) $- 9$ C) $- \frac { 1 } { 9 }$ D) 9
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To express $-3^{-2}$ with positive exponents and simplify, we use the rule $a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}$. Thus, $-3^{-2} = -\frac{1}{3^2} = -\frac{1}{9}$.

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