Question

Can anyone explain how to solve this plz...
$2 \times { 8}^{ - 2}$

Answer 1

Hey mate thank for the question
Hope it helps
=2*(8)^-2
8 has a power of -2 we make 2 positive by reciprocal it
=2*(1/8)^2
=2*1/64
=1/32
=(1/2)^5
it can also written as =(2)^-5