1. **State the problem:** Verify if the simplification of question 11 is correct.
Given expression: $$\frac{(2m^2)^{-1}}{m^2}$$
2. **Recall the rules:**
- Negative exponent rule: $$a^{-n} = \frac{1}{a^n}$$
- Power of a product: $$(ab)^n = a^n b^n$$
- Division of same bases: $$\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}$$
3. **Simplify numerator:**
$$(2m^2)^{-1} = 2^{-1} \cdot (m^2)^{-1} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot m^{-2} = \frac{m^{-2}}{2}$$
4. **Rewrite the entire expression:**
$$\frac{(2m^2)^{-1}}{m^2} = \frac{\frac{m^{-2}}{2}}{m^2} = \frac{m^{-2}}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{m^2} = \frac{m^{-2}}{2m^2}$$
5. **Combine powers of $m$ in the denominator:**
$$2m^2 = 2 \cdot m^2$$
6. **Simplify powers of $m$:**
$$\frac{m^{-2}}{m^2} = m^{-2 - 2} = m^{-4}$$
7. **Final expression:**
$$\frac{m^{-2}}{2m^2} = \frac{1}{2} m^{-4} = \frac{1}{2m^4}$$
8. **Compare with user's answer:**
User's answer is $$-2 m^{-4}$$ but the correct answer is $$\frac{1}{2} m^{-4}$$.
**Conclusion:** The user's answer is incorrect because the coefficient and sign are wrong.
Exponent Simplification 3862B0
Step-by-step solutions with LaTeX - clean, fast, and student-friendly.