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I need help. Someone please figure it out

I need help. Someone please figure it out-example-1
User RubenGeert
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Answer:


(1)/(2^(n) )

Explanation:

The rules of exponents state that


a^(-m) =
(1)/(a^(m) ) and
a^(0) = 1

Thus


2^(-5) =
(1)/(2^(5) ) =
(1)/(32)


2^(-4) =
(1)/(2^(4) ) =
(1)/(16)


2^(-3) =
(1)/(2^(3) ) =
(1)/(8)

and so on , to


2^(0) = 1

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