sunflower7347
Answered

Westonci.ca is the best place to get answers to your questions, provided by a community of experienced and knowledgeable experts. Join our Q&A platform to connect with experts dedicated to providing precise answers to your questions in different areas. Join our platform to connect with experts ready to provide precise answers to your questions in different areas.

Describe why the expression 2^-4
is equivalent to the expression 1/2^4

Sagot :

amndebater16

Answer:

Because when a number is raised to negative indice, it automatically becomes a fraction of 1, with the number raised to the positive indice. If the original expression becomes the other..its still equivalent and equal to the same value-just changed to make solving more easier

Answer:

see expression

Step-by-step explanation:

Using the rule of exponents

[tex]a^{-m}[/tex] ⇔ [tex]\frac{1}{a^{m} }[/tex] , then

[tex]2^{-4}[/tex]

= [tex]\frac{1}{2^{4} }[/tex]

Thus

[tex]2^{-4}[/tex] and [tex]\frac{1}{2^{4} }[/tex] are equivalent expressions

Thank you for visiting our platform. We hope you found the answers you were looking for. Come back anytime you need more information. Your visit means a lot to us. Don't hesitate to return for more reliable answers to any questions you may have. Discover more at Westonci.ca. Return for the latest expert answers and updates on various topics.