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Describe and correct the error. (-2)^2/43 middot 2^5 = (-2)^2/(2^2)^3 middot 2^5 (-2)^2/2^6 middot 2^5 =(-2)^2/2^11 = 1/2^2 middot 2^11 1/2^13

Solution

the error is at step 1/2^2 .2^11

since (-2)^2 is not equal to 1/2^2

so correcting (-2)^2/2^11 = 2^2/2^11 = 1/2^9

ANSWER: 1/2^9