need help simplifying (5/2)^-2 + (2/1)^-3
need help simplifying (5/2)^-2 + (2/1)^-3
(5/2)^-2 + (2/1)^-3
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wibblyangelica
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Re: need help simplifying (5/2)^-2 + (2/1)^-3
ppat wrote:(5/2)^-2 + (2/1)^-3
Remember that when a fraction (a/b)^-n is considered you can do a couple of things:
1. You can distribute the exponents to both the numerators and the denominators.
2. Flip the fraction in the parantheses and then do #1.
When you do either step 1 or 2, you will have to find the LCD (Lowest common denominator) to combine the fractions.
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stapel_eliz
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ppat wrote:(5/2)^-2 + (2/1)^-3
To review the rules for working with negative exponents, try here. Then follow the steps provided earlier:
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...and so forth.
