Answer:
1/9
Step-by-step explanation:
First turn all the negative exponents into positive by flipping the fractions then plug in the given values.
(3/1)^2 * (1/x)^4 * y^2
Simplify to:
9 * 1/(x^4) * y^2
Plug in:
9 * 1/(3^4) * -1^2
Simplify:
9 * 1 * 1/(3^4) = 9/(3^4) = 9/81 = 1/9
