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Simplify the negative exponent. Please show your work.
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Answer: 0.0625
STEP-BY-STEP EXPLAINED
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Answer: 0.0625

Step-by-Step Explanation: positive exponents = multiply the number by itself however many times the exponent demands.

negative exponents: multiply the reciprocal of the base number by itself however many times the exponent demands.

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