SOLUTION: I know how to do a problem with one exponent, but what happens if the problem has the exponent -15(30)? ex: 1-(1+5)^-15(30) both exponents

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Question 273659: I know how to do a problem with one exponent, but what happens if the problem has the exponent -15(30)? ex: 1-(1+5)^-15(30)
both exponents

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
)what happens if the problem has the exponent -15(30)?
ex: 1-(1+5)^-15(30)
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1 - 6^(-450)
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The negative means "invert:
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1 - (1/6)^450
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Comment: (1/6)^450 is extremly small.
Any calculator would say it is zero
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Answer: 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.