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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
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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
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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:
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