Question

Please help 2x^-8
is this correct??? 1/2x^8

Answer 1

definitely...

Answer 2

Thanks :)

Answer 3

depends. If you mean \[2x^{-8}\] then that is equal to \[\frac{2}{x^8}\]
If you mean \[(2x)^{-8}\] then that is equal to \[\frac{1}{(2x)^8}\]

Answer 4

yep

Answer 5

1/256x

Answer 6

The first one with out ( ) is what I meant ............

Answer 7

then the answer is \[\frac{2}{x^8}\]

Answer 8

Okay?! I am a little confused..........

Answer 9

\[x^{-8}=\frac{1}{x^8}\]
So
\[2x^{-8} = 2(x^{-8})=2\Big(\frac{1}{x^8}\Big)=\frac{2}{x^8}\]

Answer 10

okay thanks for breaking it down for me ! :)