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Question
The expression for 4–3 as a power with the base 2 is 26.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Using law of exponents,
`a^-m = 1/a^m`
∴ `4^-3 = 1/44^3`
= `1/(2^2)^3` ...[∵ 2 × 2 = 4, (am)n = (a)mn]
= `1/(2)^6`
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