7th Class Mathematics Exponents and Power Question Bank Exponents and Powers

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     The value of \[\frac{{{\left( -\frac{1}{2} \right)}^{5}}}{{{\left( -\frac{1}{2} \right)}^{4}}}+\frac{\left( -\frac{1}{8} \right)}{\left( -\frac{1}{4} \right)}\] is ____.

    A)  2                                

    B)  0                    

    C)         1                    

    D)        \[-1\]                           

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[\frac{{{\left( -\frac{1}{2} \right)}^{5}}}{{{\left( -\frac{1}{2} \right)}^{4}}}\div \frac{\left( -\frac{1}{8} \right)}{\left( -\frac{1}{4} \right)}\] \[={{\left( -\frac{1}{2} \right)}^{5-4}}\div \left[ {{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{3}}\times {{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{-2}} \right]={{\left( -\frac{1}{2} \right)}^{1}}\div {{\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)}^{1}}=-1\]


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