Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-914-0

Chapter P - Section P.2 - Exponents and Scientific Notation - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 29: 7

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

We use the negative exponent law and simplification to prove that the assertion is true. $\frac{1}{8^{-2}}=\frac{1}{\frac{1}{8^{2}}}=8^{2}$
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