Question 180021
exponents. what is 2 to the -4th power multiplied by 2 to the -3rd power?
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{{{2^-4 * 2^-3}}}
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Get rid of the negative by finding the reciprocal, add the exponents of like terms:
{{{1/2^4}}} * {{{1/2^3}}} = {{{1/2^7}}} = {{{1/128}}}
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you can check it on a calc: enter {{{2^-4 * 2^-3}}} = .0078125 which is {{{1/128}}}