The same way you divide positive exponents
like ( x^-7 ) / ( x^-12) = x^( -7 - - 12) = x^( -7+12) = x^5
Negative exponents are used to represent 1 divided by an a base to a specific exponent.
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Exponents that are NOT a negative exponent therefore they are mostly whole numbers kind of:)
Yes, monomials can have negative exponents. When a monomial has a negative exponent, it means that the variable or variables in the monomial are in the denominator of the fraction. For example, x^(-2) is equivalent to 1/x^2. Negative exponents indicate that the variable should be moved to the opposite side of the fraction line and the exponent becomes positive.
Rules for exponents to multiply powers, add the exponents to divide powers, subtract the exponents to find a power of a power, multiply the exponents to find a power of a quotient, apply the power top and bottom to find a power pf a product, apply the exponent to each factor in the product x0 = 1 anything to the power zero equals one x-a = 1/xa a negative exponent means "one over" the positive exponent
You can have negative exponents anywhere. When they are in the denominator, they are equivalent to positive exponents in the numerator of a fraction.
Negative exponents are used to represent 1 divided by an a base to a specific exponent.
why the exponents can not be negative
if you divide a number with exponents bye a number with exponents you subtract the exponents. For example A^6 / A^4 = A^2 We get this because A^6 is A*A*A*A*A*A over A*A*A*A The four A's cancel out four of the A's on top so you are left with two A's so the answer is A^2
Yes. When you divide one variable with an exponent from another, you subtract the exponents
When multiplying numbers with exponents, you add the exponents.
You reverse the sign of the power and multiply by adding exponents. Example 10 to the 7 divided by 10 to the negative 6 = 10 to the 13
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by doing reciprocal
Exponents that are NOT a negative exponent therefore they are mostly whole numbers kind of:)
They are the reciprocals of the positive exponents. Thus, x-a = 1/xa
property of negative exponents