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

The perimeter of a rhombus with a side of 6 is 24

Girardo is using the model below to solve the equation . girardo uses the following steps: step 1 add 4 negative x-tiles to both sides step 2 add 1 negative unit tile to both sides step 3 the solution is which step could be adjusted so that gerardo's final step results in a positive x-value? in step 1, he should have added 4 positive x-tiles to both sides. in step 1, he should have added 3 negative x-tiles to both sides. in step 2, he should have added 4 negative unit tiles to both sides. in step 2, he should have added 1 positive unit tile to both sides.

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