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4^-1+2^-3
simplify !!!

User Alen Smith
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Answer:

3/8 (decimal = 0.375)

Explanation:

apply exponent rule

= 1/4 + 2^-3

= 1/4 + 1/2^3

= 1/4 + 1/8

least common deno

= 2/8 + 1/8

= 3/8

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