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Basic Mathematics QUESTION #4527
Question 1
If $0 < x < 1$ and $a > 0$, then:
  • $x^a > x$
  • $x^a < x$✔️
  • $x^a = x$
  • Cannot determine
Correct Answer Explanation
For $0 < x < 1$, raising to positive power makes it smaller. Example: $0.5^2 = 0.25 < 0.5$