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simplify-2x^{-2}

Solution

simplify

- 2 x^{- 2}

Solution

- \frac{2}{x ^{2}}

Solution steps

- 2 x^{- 2}

Apply exponent rule:

a^{- b} = \frac{1}{a ^{b}}

x^{- 2} = \frac{1}{x ^{2}}

= - 2 \cdot \frac{1}{x ^{2}}

Apply the fraction rule:

a \cdot \frac{b}{c} = \frac{a \cdot b}{c}

= - \frac{2 \cdot 1}{x ^{2}}

Multiply the numbers:

2 \cdot 1 = 2

= - \frac{2}{x ^{2}}

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is simplify-2x^{-2} ?
The solution to simplify-2x^{-2} is -2/(x^2)