Thread: Simple exponent problem.

Hello all,

I have a simple math problem here and its been a while since I was out from school and cant remember how this is done. So here goes the problem.

34151 = 50000 * (1 + 10%)^-4

the question is, how do i construct the ^-4 value? do I do 1/50000 ^4?

need help here and thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by schia

Hello all,

I have a simple math problem here and its been a while since I was out from school and cant remember how this is done. So here goes the problem.

34151 = 50000 * (1 + 10%)^-4

the question is, how do i construct the ^-4 value? do I do 1/50000 ^4?

need help here and thanks in advance.

First, do the stuff in the brackets. Then use the index law to simplify.

Originally Posted by Prove It

First, do the stuff in the brackets. Then use the index law to simplify.

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