Jaden B.
asked 11/28/17Without evaluating, which power has the least value: 7^-155, 49^-78, 343^-53
^-155 means to the exponent -155
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7^(-155), 49^(-78), 343^(-53)
(1/7^[155])
(1/49^[78])
(1/343^[53])
1/7^(155)
(1/[7^2]^78)=1/7^(156)
(1/[7^3]^53)=1/7^159
the fraction with the greatest denominator is the smallest number because all of the numerators are the same
1/7^159 has the least value (343^[-53])
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Jaden B.
11/28/17