Question
Solve the equation
f=−721
Alternative Form
f=−0.0138˙
Evaluate
f(−2)=6−2
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
−2f=6−2
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
2f=−6−2
Divide both sides
22f=2−6−2
Divide the numbers
f=2−6−2
Solution
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Evaluate
2−6−2
Evaluate the power
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Calculate
−6−2
Express with a positive exponent using a−n=an1
62−1
Evaluate the power
36−1
Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction
−361
2−361
Multiply by the reciprocal
−361×21
To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately
−36×21
Multiply the numbers
−721
f=−721
Alternative Form
f=−0.0138˙
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