2a-28 Evaluate the exponent expression for a = 1 and b= -2.

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Samivic · Answer 1 · 2023-02-27T11:05:03+0000

In this case, we'll have to carry out several steps to find the solution.

Step 01:

Data

a = 1

b= -2

Step 02:

$(a^(-3))/(2a^(-2)b^3)=(1^(-3))/(2\cdot(1)^(-2)\cdot(-2)^3)^{}$
$(1^(-3-(-2)))/(2\cdot(-2)^3)=(1^(-1))/(-16)=(-1)/(16)$

The answer is:

- 1 / 16