Quick question (1/2)^n = (2)^-n or 2^(n-1)
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Quick question (1/2)^n = (2)^-n or 2^(n-1)

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 11-05-27] [Hit: ]
the numerator and denominator are simply switched. Yee.......
Just a little hazy on those properties...

any help is appreciated :)

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(2)^-n

You can think about it this way: (1/2)^n is the same as (1^n)/(2^n) but since 1 to any power is still 1 you can ignore the exponent and call the numerator 1. this leaves you with 1/(2)^n which is the same as (2)^-n

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First one

(2) ^ (-n)

When you flip the sign of the exponent, the numerator and denominator are simply switched. Yee.
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