Question

Find the value of the expression 0.01y^4 if: y=−2

Answer 1

-0.16

Explanation:

0.01 × y⁴

Put y as -2 and solve.

0.01 × -2⁴

Solve the exponent.

0.01 × -16

Multiply.

= -0.16

Answer 2

0.16

Explanation:

First substitute in the y value so that the equation becomes 0.01*-2^4. Because of PEMDAS, we do exponent first and the equation becomes 0.01*16. We then perform this multiplication and get to 0.16