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OpenStudy (anonymous):

explain what is wrong with this logic, 5b^-2 = 1/5b^2

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

because only b is raised to -2. You shouldn't put 5 in the denominator too

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5b^(-2) = 5/b^2

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