SOLUTION: what is 5 divided by 2 to the negative 2nd power

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Question 756389: what is 5 divided by 2 to the negative 2nd power
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is 5 divided by 2 to the negative 2nd power
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(5/2)^(-2)
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The negative means "invert".
= (2/5)^2
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The "2" means square:
= 4/25
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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