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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate the following expression. 5-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now @Shannon20150 i noticed that in the last example you wrote 6x-2 but it actually was supposed to say \[6x^-2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[6x^{-2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct, get used to using the carrot for exponents such as 5^(-3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got -15 idk if it is right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well remember what was said in the last problem, the negative exponent moves to the denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so I am rong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in this case \[5^{-3} = \frac{ 1 }{ 5^{3}}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Shannon20150 does this make sense?

OpenStudy (comm.dan):

It is right @sjerman1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Comm.Dan thanks Comm :) im just trying to help @shannon20150 understand this because she just asked a question exactly like it

OpenStudy (comm.dan):

No problem @sjerman1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a lil sometimes I don't get it @sjerman1

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