Question

whats 2 to the -23 power devided by seven

Answer 1

You are expected to show your own efforts before asking for help.

Answer 2

but its hard

Answer 3

ok, so i know you have to multiply 2 by -23 first

Answer 4

Absolutely not! 2^(-23) is exponentiation, not multiplication.

Answer 5

@ddelph1 Break it up into pieces. First, complete the problem

\[2^{-23}\]

Answer 6

@mathmale is correct @ddelph1 , this is not a multiplication problem.

Answer 7

ooooooopppssss

Answer 8

my b

Answer 9

@mathmale Sorry, I forgot.

HOORAY!!!! MATHMALE IS ONLINE!!!!!

lol

Answer 10

Now, @ddelph1 Do you know how to solve equations with exponents?

You know what, it might be better to write the equation in actual symbol and numbers, instead of words.

Answer 11

idk how

Answer 12

\[\frac{ 2^{-23} }{ 7 }\]

Answer 13

ddelp1: You've asked the question. If you seriously want to arrive at an answer, start thinking and showing more work of your own.

Answer 14

Use PEMDAS

Parentheses
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction

According to PEMDAS, you have to solve 2^(-23) first, and then divide that answer by 7

Answer 15

What is \[2^{-23}\]

Answer 16

im trying. Calm down

Answer 17

@ddelph1 Openstudy is not a place where you will just get the answers and leave. We are only here to guide you to your answers, not to give you the answers.

Answer 18

Now, what is \[2^{-23}\]

Answer 19

-8,388,608 i think

Answer 20

How did you calculate that?

Answer 21

ok so i think i did it right this time

Answer 22

-16777216

Answer 23

How did you calculate that? Show your work @ddelph1 .

Answer 24

@mathmale Am I doing this correctly? Normally I just get help on OS, i don't generally give help

Answer 25

2x-2 23 times

Answer 26

I'm sorry, what?

Answer 27

2 multiplied by -2 23 times

Answer 28

Okay, so complete the problem.

Answer 29

@mathmale It's actually been a while since I've done problems with negative exponents, what he is doing is correct, right?

Answer 30

http://www.mathpapa.com/algebra-calculator.html

Answer 31

2^23 would signify "2 used as a multiplicand 23 times." 2^2=2*2 =4,
2^3 = 2*2*2, and so on. "2 multiplied by -2 23times is not correct.

Answer 32

I got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 33

-2396745.142

Answer 34

baboomn

Answer 35

that isnt direct that isnt the answer @Needhelpstudying

Answer 36

but whatever floats your boat

Answer 37

I'm surprised no one has mentioned \[\large \sf a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}\]

Answer 38

2^(-23) is exponentiation, not multiplication. Isn't that an application of \[\large \sf a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}?\]