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x-n is the same as 1/ xn.

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Q: What happens when you raise to the power of a negative integer?
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How do you Raise negative one to the thrid power?

(-1)^3 = -1 Every negative number raised to the odd power is a negative number.


What is the answer of five raise to the power of two divided by four raise to the power of negative three?

Its very simple...25 /(1/64) = 25 * 64 = 1600


In physics what does 10 raise to the power of positive three.how about 10 raise to the power of negative three?

103 = 1000 10-3 = 0.001 or 1/1000


What is the ones digit of 5 raise to the power 20?

The units digit of any positive integer power of 5 is 5. The complete number is: 95367431640625


How do you raise a number to a power?

#include <math.h> and link to the math library, then you can use pow(base, exponent).


What is negative three fourth to the power of negative 1?

To raise something by the power of negative one, take the reciprocal of the number. In this instance, -3/4-1 = -4/3 or negative four thirds. Expressed as a decimal, this is equal to -1.3 recurring (that is, -1.3333...)


If you have -2 and you square it do you have 4 or -4?

(-2)2 = (-2)(-2) = 4 (when we raise a negative number to an even power, the result is always positive) (-2)3 = (-2)(-2)(-2) = -8 (when we raise a negative number to an odd power, the result is always negative) (-3)4 = 81 (-3)5 = -243


Can you raise a number to a power on a 4 function calculator?

Yes, most 4-function calculators have a power or exponent button denoted by a "^" symbol. You can use this button to raise a number to a power.


Why can't a polynomial contain a variable raised to a negative power?

because you cant raise a number negatively exponentially


What is the power of 3?

That means that you raise 3 to some power, that is usually understood to be an integer, and sometimes only positive: 30, 31, 32, 33, 3-1, 3-2, etc.


How do you raise a number to a negative power on a calculator?

There should be a negative button on your calculator, separate from the minus button. Press that button before pressing the buttons for the numbers of the exponent.


What does the small number in the radical sign mean to do?

It is simply stating the power to raise your integer to. When there is no number shown it is implied that a 2 is there. Be sure to use the form 1/x where x is your "small number". So if i have a 3 as the small number, your integer would be raised to the 1/3 power or the cube root.