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Explain the error in the work shown. Find the correct answer.

Explain the error in the work shown. Find the correct answer.
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Explain the error in the work shown. Find the correct answer.

Explain the error in the work shown. Find the correct answer.-example-1
User Azibi
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you cant have a negative exponent

User Harshavmb
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The mistake is in 3rd step, as we can't equate powers if bases are different.
4^-3=2^8a
2^-6=2^8a
-6=8a
-3/4=a
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