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(2 to the power -1 ÷ 5 to the power- 1)2 × -5/8 to the power -1​

User Lokheart
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Answer:

-8

Explanation:

(2^-1 ÷ 5^-1) = 5/2

(5/2) x 2 = 10/2 or 5

-5/8 ^-1 = - 8/5

5 x - 8/5 = -40/5 or -8

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User CH Liu
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8 votes

Answer:

-8

Step-by-step explanation

2 to the power of -1 = 0.5

5 to the power of -1 = 0.2

0.5/0.2 = 2.5

So,

(2.5)2 x -5/8 to the power of -1

-5/8 = -0.625

-0.625 to the power of -1 = -1.6

So,

(2.5)2 x -0.625

5 x -0.625

= -8

User Lotram
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