SOLUTION: Hi :)
This question is confusing me.. It goes as follows:
4 to the power of -2 over (divided by) 5 to the power of -2
My professor taught us to subtract. Not too sure if she
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Question 796574: Hi :)
This question is confusing me.. It goes as follows:
4 to the power of -2 over (divided by) 5 to the power of -2
My professor taught us to subtract. Not too sure if she specified
If it should be the bases or the exponents or both...
It'd be great if you could help me out!
-Keilani
Answer by waynest(281) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4^-2 = 1/4^2
5^-2 = 1/5^2
(4^-2)/(5^-2) = (5^2) / (4^2)
25/16
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