#Can someone please explain why 2/x^2 is 2x^-2?

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unreal charm
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Why does 2/x^2 equal 2x^-2.

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upper cape
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this is an exponent rule, and a very commonly used one (in higher math).

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look up exponent rules, its a really easy rule to remember so don't worry to much (:

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by the way

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these are exponents

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numbers which are raised to another number or a variable (I only showed variables here bc they are more common)

unreal charm
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Thank you I will definitely look that up

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