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Question
Express the following as a rational number of the form \[\frac{p}{q},\] where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0.
\[\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^{- 5}\]
Sum
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Solution
We know that
\[a^{- n} = \frac{1}{a^n}\]
`(1/2)^(-5)=2^5=32`
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