SOLUTION: 6-2 this is not 6 minus 2 this is 6 to the second negative power

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Question 78174This question is from textbook prentice hall algebra 1
: 6-2
this is not 6 minus 2 this is 6 to the second negative power This question is from textbook prentice hall algebra 1

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 to the second negative power
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The negative means "invert".
The 2 means "square"
They are like instructions; you may do them in any order.
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If you invert first you get (1/6)^2=1/36
If you square first you get 36^-1= 1/36
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Cheers,
Stan H