Answer is 36.
First use the negative exponent rule. When a number is put to the negative power it becomes a fraction
4/3^2
Now 3 to the second power is 9
4/1/9 (4 over 1/9)
Now multiply 4 x 9 (dividing by 1/9 is the same as multiplying by 9)
4 x 9= 36
