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OpenStudy (anonymous):

@k_lynn

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

Iz here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[5-^1 \div 5^3\]

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

since the bases of 5 are the same, you can multiply the exponents -1 and 3, which gives you -3, correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you sure that isn't just 3 for the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For a sec I thought it was -1*-3... cx

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

Thats ok :) now \[5\div5^{-3}\]

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

I thinks

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

I'm not sure how to explain it to you. It's one of those things I know but can't tell. It's kinda trapped inside my brain o.O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh. Could you tell me the answer then give an example and show me how to do it then?

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

sure just a sec

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

ok, the answer is 0.0016. I think I messed up on what I was showing you earlier. I did it by figuring out what 5 to the -1 power which is 0.2 and then 5 to the 3rd power which is 125 then I \[0.2\div125=0.0016\]

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

Step 1: \[5^{-2}=0.2\]

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

Step 2: \[5^{3}=125\]

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

Step 3: \[0.2\div125=0.0016\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nvm. c: I got it right. c:

OpenStudy (k_lynn):

:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3^-6 simplified...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@k_lynn

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