Question

46.2 x 10^-2 =
What are my first steps to solving this

Answer 1

Step 1. Use Negative Power Rule:
`x^(-a) = (1)/( x^(a) )`


`46.2x* (1)/( 10^(2) )`

Step 2. Simplify
`10^2` to 100


`46.2x* (1)/(100)`

Step 3. Simplify


`0.462x`

Done! :)