College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra - Exercise Set P.2 - Page 35: 136

Answer

$4^{-2}\gt4^{-3}$

Work Step by Step

$4^{-2}\lt4^{-3}$ $0.0625\lt0.015625$ This statement is false because the second number has more zero places and is farther to the right of the decimal place. $4^{-2}\gt4^{-3}$
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