Question

If x is a positive real number greater than 1, then which of the following is the correct order from least to greatest value of the expressions x, xº, x¹, x⁻², and 0?

a) x⁻², xº, 0, x, x¹
b) x¹, xº, 0, x, x⁻²
c) 0, xº, x⁻², x, x¹
d) 0, x⁻², xº, x, x¹

Answer 1

The correct order from least to greatest value of the expressions x, xº, x¹, x⁻², and 0 when x is a positive real number greater than 1 is 0, xº, x⁻², x, x¹.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order from least to greatest value of the expressions x, xº, x¹, x⁻², and 0 when x is a positive real number greater than 1 is option c) 0, xº, x⁻², x, x¹.