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Based on the pattern in the table, what is the value of a?

Based on the pattern in the table, what is the value of a?-example-1
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Negative powers

Negative powers always refer to a division. Negative exponents refer to how many times an unity is being divided. That's why


\begin{gathered} 2^(-6)=(1)/(2^6) \\ =(1)/(2*2*2*2*2*2) \\ =(1)/(64) \end{gathered}

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