SOLUTION: simplify: 5-1(3-2) simplify:5 with a power of negative 1 (3 with the power of negative 2)

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Question 946838: simplify: 5-1(3-2)
simplify:5 with a power of negative 1 (3 with the power of negative 2)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify: (5^-1)(3^-2)
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Note: The negative in the exponent means "invert"
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(5^-1)*(3^-2)
(1/5) (1/3)^2
=(1/5)(1/9)
= 1/45
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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simplify:5 with a power of negative 1 (3 with the power of negative 2)