Which is equal to 1/2^7? Choices: (A)2^-7 (B)-1/(-2)^-7 (C)1/2^-7 (D)(-2)^7

Understand expression 1/2^7: Step 1: Understand the expression 1/2^7. Rewrite 1/2^7 using negative exponents. 1 / 2^7 = 2^-7 Rewrite using negative exponents: Step 2: Match the rewritten expression with the given choices. Compare 2^-7 to each choice: (A) 2^-7 matches exactly. (B) -1/(-2)^-7 does not match because of the negative signs and reciprocal. (C) 1/2^-7 is the reciprocal of 2^7, not 2^-7. (D) (-2)^7 is not a reciprocal form and involves a negative base.

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Which is equal to $\frac{1}{2^7}$ ? $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) $2^{-7}$ $\newline$ (B) $-\frac{1}{(-2)^{-7}}$ $\newline$ (C) $\frac{1}{2^{-7}}$ $\newline$ (D) $(-2)^7$

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Q. Which is equal to

\frac{1}{2^7}

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Choices:

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(A)

2^{-7}

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(B)

-\frac{1}{(-2)^{-7}}

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(C)

\frac{1}{2^{-7}}

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(D)

(-2)^7

Understand expression $\frac{1}{2^7}$ : Step $1$ : Understand the expression $\frac{1}{2^7}$ . $\newline$ Rewrite $\frac{1}{2^7}$ using negative exponents. $\newline$ $\frac{1}{2^7} = 2^{-7}$
Rewrite using negative exponents: Step $2$ : Match the rewritten expression with the given choices. $\newline$ Compare $2^{-7}$ to each choice: $\newline$ (A) $2^{-7}$ matches exactly. $\newline$ (B) $-1/(-2)^{-7}$ does not match because of the negative signs and reciprocal. $\newline$ (C) $1/2^{-7}$ is the reciprocal of $2^7$ , not $2^{-7}$ . $\newline$ (D) $(-2)^7$ is not a reciprocal form and involves a negative base.