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Beau4 to the 2nd power is basically 4 squared, which is 4 x 4. 4 x 4 is 16. Let me explain. 4 to the 2nd power is an exponent. Exponents can be like 5 to the 34th power or 6 to the 14th power. Take the main number, in your case four, and multiply it by itself the number of powers. 4 squared is multiplying 4 two times. Multiplying it once would leave you at 4. Then, twice would be 4 x 4. See, there are two numbers you multiply by. In 9 to the 4th power, it would be 9 x 9 x 9 x 9. Get it?
Raising a number to a negative power is the same as the reciprocal of the corresponding positive power. That is, the first step in evaluating (-4)-2 is to convert it into 1 / (-4)2.
Raising a number to a negative power is the same as the reciprocal of the corresponding positive power. That is, the first step in evaluating (-4)-2 is to convert it into 1 / (-4)2.
Raising a number to a negative power is the same as the reciprocal of the corresponding positive power. That is, the first step in evaluating (-4)-2 is to convert it into 1 / (-4)2.
Raising a number to a negative power is the same as the reciprocal of the corresponding positive power. That is, the first step in evaluating (-4)-2 is to convert it into 1 / (-4)2.
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4 to the negative 2nd power?
1/16
Which is greater 2 to the 4th power or 4 to the 2nd power?
They are equal 2^4 and 4^2 both equal 16.
X to the 2nd power plus 5x plus 4?
(x + 4)(x + 1) x = -1 or -4
What is the greatest common factor of 6x to the 2nd power and 5x to the 2nd power?
The GCF is x2
When multiplying numbers with exponents do you add the exponents or multiply them?
If your multiplying two numbers with the same base you add the exponents. EX. 4^2 * 4^3 This means 4 to the 2nd power times 4 to the 3rd power. You just add the 2 and 3. Now it becomes: 4^5 Hope this helped!
