Question

Evaluate M^2/P^4 for M = 10, N = -5, and P = -2

Answer 1

10^2/-2^4

100/16=6.25

Answer 2

Plug in 10 for M, and -2 for P

(10)^2/(-2)^4

Note that:

10^2 = 10 x 10 = 100

(-2)^4 = -2 x -2 x -2 x -2 = 4 x 4 = 16

Divide

100/16 = 6.25

6.25 is your answer

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