jaydanbricco04
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  • 13-07-2017
  • Mathematics
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2^-1 ∙ 2^-4 is what?

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mta3bhmot19kb mta3bhmot19kb
  • 13-07-2017
1/2 . 1/16 = 1/32

When the power is minus just flip the number and make it denominator and make the power positive
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irspow
irspow irspow
  • 13-07-2017
The rule for multiplying similar bases with exponents...

(a^b)(a^c)=a^(b+c)

In this case:

(2^-1)(2^-4)  

2^(-1-4)

2^-5  which is equal to:

1/(2^5)

1/32
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