The number of people who vote early doubles every week leading up to an election. This week 1200 people voted early. The expression 1200 (multiplied by) 2^w models the number of people who will vote early w weeks after this week. Evaluate the expression for w= -3. Describe what the value of the expression represents in the situation.

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2^-3=1/8

It looks like the vote three weeks earlier.

1200*1/8=150

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The number of people who vote early doubles every week leading up to an election. This week 1200 people voted early. The expression 1200 (multiplied by) 2^w models the number of people who will vote early w weeks after this week. Evaluate the expression for w= -3. Describe what the value of the expression represents in the situation.

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2^-3=1/8

It looks like the vote three weeks earlier.

1200*1/8=150

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2^-3=1/8 It looks like the vote three weeks earlier. 1200*1/8=150