Solution - Power equations
Step by Step Solution
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(1): "^-45" was replaced by "^(-45)". 1 more similar replacement(s)
Step 1 :
1.1 Negative number raised to an even power is positive
For example let's look at (-7)6 , where (-7) , a negative number, is raised to 6 , an even exponent :
(-7)6 can be written as (-7)•(-7)•(-7)•(-7)•(-7)•(-7)
Now, using the rule that says minus times minus is plus, (-7)6 can be written as (49)•(49)•(49) which in turn can be written as (7)•(7)•(7)•(7)•(7)•(7) or 76 which is positive.
We proved that (-7)6 is equal to (7)6 which is a positive number
Using the same arguments as above, replacing (-7) by any negative number, and replacing the exponent 6 by any even exponent, we proved which had to be proved
1.2 45 = 32•5 (-45)4 = (32•5)4 = 38 • 54
Equation at the end of step 1 :
Step 2 :
2.1 4 = 22
(4)4100625 = (22)4100625 = 28201250
Equation at the end of step 2 :
Step 3 :
3.1 Negative number raised to an even power is positive 3.2 25 = 52
(-25)2 = (52)2 = 54
Equation at the end of step 3 :
Step 4 :
Equation at the end of step 4 :
Step 5 :
2625
Simplify ————————
28201250
Dividing exponents :
5.1 2625 divided by 28201250 = 2(625 - 8201250) = 2(-8200625) = 1/28200625
Final result :
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———————— = 7.79486 • 10-2468635
28200625
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