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Based on the pattern in the table, what is the value of a?

Powers of 2
Value
2 Superscript negative 1
One-half
2 Superscript negative 2
One-fourth
2 Superscript negative 3
one-eighth
2 Superscript negative 4
StartFraction 1 Over 16 EndFraction
2 Superscript negative 5
StartFraction 1 Over 32 EndFraction
2 Superscript negative 6
a

Negative 64
Negative 12
StartFraction 1 Over 16 EndFraction
StartFraction 1 Over 64 EndFraction

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
2^(-6) = 1 / 2^6 = 1 / 64, so a = 1/64.