a negative exponent simply indicates that the term is the reciprocal of the given value. x to the power of negative 2 is 1/x^2
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its 16, because the value of the power is even so the negative has no effect.
9 to negative 2 = 1/9 to plus 2 = 1/81
negative 0.0016
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Negative 12 to the power of 2 is -144
2 to the power of negative one is equal to 0.5
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Oh, what a happy little question! When you have 2 to the power of -6, it means you're taking the reciprocal of 2 to the power of 6. So, 2 to the negative 6th power is 1 over 2 to the 6th power, which simplifies to 1 over 64. Just a little fraction painting to brighten your day!
2-4 = 16
0.03 is the square power
It is always negative when raised to an odd power and always positive when raised to an even power -2 to the third power = -2 x -2 x -2 = -8 -2 to the fourth power = -2 x -2 x -2 x -2 = +16
Answer #1:Negative one-half to the negative 4th power, ie -((1/2)-4) equals -16Answer #2:Negative one-half to the negative 4th power, ie (-1/2)-4 equals +16
That is the definition of negative powers.
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