How do you multiply #(- 2) ^ { - 2} \cdot ( - 2) ^ { - 3} \cdot ( - 2) ^ { 4}#?
2 Answers
Jan 24, 2018
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Explanation:
Since you're multiplying three terms with the same base of -2, you can simply add up the exponents.
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Since this is a negative exponent you need to take the reciprocal of -2. The denominator will have a positive exponent, but the same base.
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Jan 24, 2018
Explanation:
When multiplying powers where the base is the same, add the exponents:
Your equation would be equal to
This gives
Since the exponent is negative 1, it means the reciprocal of the base: