Finite Math Examples

$\frac{a^{2}}{a^{- 2}}$

Step 1

Move $a^{- 2}$ to the numerator using the negative exponent rule $\frac{1}{b^{- n}} = b^{n}$ .

$a^{2} a^{2}$

Step 2

Multiply $a^{2}$ by $a^{2}$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 2.1

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$a^{2 + 2}$

Step 2.2

Add $2$ and $2$ .

$a^{4}$