Question

Match the following items by evaluating the expression for x = -6. x^-2 x^-1 x^0 x^1 x^2

Answer 1

x = - 6

Explanation:

x = -6x⁻² x⁻¹ x⁰ x¹ x²

x² = 0, x = 0

x¹ = 0, x = 0

the following points are undefined

x = 0

combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - 6

Answer 2

see below

Explanation:

x = -6 ⇒

• x^-2 = (-6)^-2 = 1/36
• x^-1 = (-6)^-1 = -1/6
• x^0 = (-6)^0 = 1
• x^1 = (-6)^1 = -6
• x^2 = (-6)^2 = 36