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Raising a number to a negative exponent gives you the reciprocal of the same number raised to the corresponding positive exponent. For example, 32 = 9, so 3-2 = 1/9
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The exponents in the terms of a polynomial must be?
why the exponents can not be negative
When multiplying binomials that turn out negative do you add or subtract exponents?
When multiplying numbers with exponents, you add the exponents.
What is the math definition of Negative Exponent Property?
property of negative exponents
How to solve integer exponents?
Positive exponents: an = a*a*a*...*a where there are n (>0) lots of a. Negative exponents: a-n = 1/(a*a*a*...*a) where there are n (>0) lots of a.
What are negative exponents written as?
They can be written as reciprocals with positive exponents. For example, 5-7 = (1/5)7
Can you have negative exponents in the denominator?
You can have negative exponents anywhere. When they are in the denominator, they are equivalent to positive exponents in the numerator of a fraction.
Why do you have negative exponents?
Negative exponents are used to represent 1 divided by an a base to a specific exponent.
How do you get rid of negative exponents?
Negative exponents indicate that the number for which the exponent applies to should be placed under one. Ex: 2^(-3) also can be expressed as 1/(2^3) or 1/8. So, to eliminate the negative exponent, simply place the number (and the accompanying exponent) under one to make a fraction.
The exponents in the terms of a polynomial must be?
why the exponents can not be negative
When multiplying binomials that turn out negative do you add or subtract exponents?
When multiplying numbers with exponents, you add the exponents.
How do you change powers with negative exponents to powers with positive exponents?
by doing reciprocal
What is -5y-8 with positive exponents?
3
How do you figure out negative exponents?
They are the reciprocals of the positive exponents. Thus, x-a = 1/xa
What is positive exponents?
Exponents that are NOT a negative exponent therefore they are mostly whole numbers kind of:)
What is the math definition of Negative Exponent Property?
property of negative exponents
How to solve integer exponents?
Positive exponents: an = a*a*a*...*a where there are n (>0) lots of a. Negative exponents: a-n = 1/(a*a*a*...*a) where there are n (>0) lots of a.
What are negative exponents?
Exactly that ... negative exponents. For example: 1000 = 103 That is a positive exponent. .001 = 10-3 That is a negative exponent. For positive exponents, you move the decimal place that many positions to the right, adding zeros as needed. For negative exponents, you move the decimal place that many positions to the LEFT, adding zeros as needed. And, the special case is this: 100 = 1.
