SOLUTION: If a=-2 and b=16, then a^0 b^1/2 + a^-2 b^-1/2 is equal to... A. -3/6 B. 1/32 C. 1/16 D. 65/16 E. 257/32

Algebra ->  Exponents-negative-and-fractional -> SOLUTION: If a=-2 and b=16, then a^0 b^1/2 + a^-2 b^-1/2 is equal to... A. -3/6 B. 1/32 C. 1/16 D. 65/16 E. 257/32      Log On


   

Question 480677: If a=-2 and b=16, then a^0 b^1/2 + a^-2 b^-1/2 is equal to...
A. -3/6 B. 1/32 C. 1/16 D. 65/16 E. 257/32
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a=-2 and b=16, then a^0 b^1/2 + a^-2 b^-1/2 is equal to...
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= 1*sqrt(16) + (1/4)(1/4)
= 4 + 1/16
= (16/16)+(1/16)
= 17/16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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A. -3/6 B. 1/32 C. 1/16 D. 65/16 E. 257/32