Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter P - Section P.2 - Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set - Page 30: 12

Answer

$\frac{1}{64}$

Work Step by Step

Start with expression $2^{-6}$ We rewrite this as a fraction (negative exponents are positive exponents in the denominator): $\frac{1}{2^{6}}$ Simplify exponent in denominator: $\frac{1}{2^{6}}=\frac{1}{2\times2\times2\times2\times2\times2}=\frac{1}{64}$
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