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When rewriting an exponential expression with a negative exponent and a positive base to an expression containing only a positive exponent does the sign of the base change?

No.


What do you do when multiplying a positive exponent by a negative exponent?

Example: (4x)-2 The answer to this would be 1/ 16x2. Multiply it out as if the negative exponent was not there ((4x)2), then that will be the denominator of the fraction. The numerator is one.


If the coefficient of the expression axn is negative and the exponent is positive will the expression be a polynomial?

true


What is positive exponents?

Exponents that are NOT a negative exponent therefore they are mostly whole numbers kind of:)


When do you use exponential functions?

There are several uses for those; basically any situation where a rate of change is proportional to a quantity. The growth of a population growth under ideal conditions (with a positive exponent) and radioactive decay (with a negative exponent) are common example.There are several uses for those; basically any situation where a rate of change is proportional to a quantity. The growth of a population growth under ideal conditions (with a positive exponent) and radioactive decay (with a negative exponent) are common example.There are several uses for those; basically any situation where a rate of change is proportional to a quantity. The growth of a population growth under ideal conditions (with a positive exponent) and radioactive decay (with a negative exponent) are common example.There are several uses for those; basically any situation where a rate of change is proportional to a quantity. The growth of a population growth under ideal conditions (with a positive exponent) and radioactive decay (with a negative exponent) are common example.

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Why doesn't a negative exponent make the answer negative?

A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the corresponding positive exponent. For example, ( a^{-n} ) is equivalent to ( \frac{1}{a^n} ), which does not inherently change the sign of the base. The base itself determines the sign; thus, if the base is positive, the result will be positive, and if it's negative, the result will be negative, regardless of the exponent's sign.


How do you predict whether a power will be negative or positive?

To predict whether a power will be negative or positive, examine the base and the exponent. If the base is positive, any exponent—whether positive or negative—will yield a positive result. Conversely, if the base is negative, an even exponent results in a positive value, while an odd exponent produces a negative value. Thus, the sign of the power depends on both the sign of the base and whether the exponent is odd or even.


What does a negative exponent mean?

"Dose" is a measured portion of a medicine. I am not aware of any exponents that have anything to do with measured quantities of medication! A negative exponent is simply the reciprocal of the corresponding positive exponent. Thus x^(-a) = (1/x)^a for non-zero x.


How do you raise anumber to a negative exponent?

A number to a negative exponent is the inverse of the number to the positive exponent. That is, x-a = 1/xa


What should you do to make a negative exponent positive in a reciprocal way?

An expression with a negative exponent is equivalent to the positive exponent of its reciprocal. Thus, 3-4 = 1/34 or, equivalently, (1/3)4 or (3/4)-2 = (4/3)2


What does it mean when an exponent is a negative number?

A negative exponent is the reciprocal of the corresponding positive exponent. 102 = 100 10-2 = 1/100


What is x to the negative 7th power?

When a number is raised to a negative exponent, it is equivalent to its reciprocal raised to the positive exponent. Therefore, x to the power of -7 is equal to 1 divided by x to the power of 7, or 1/x^7.


When squaring a negative number if the factor is a negative and the exponent is positive will your answer be negative or positive?

If you square any real number it will always be positive.


What happens to a negative number with a positive exponent?

It will become a positive number.


How can an expression with a negative exponent be changed into one with a positive exponent?

Say it with a lot of sarcasm.


Why do you move a negative exponent to the other side of the fraction?

This is a procedure used to help people who are new to negative exponents. A negative exponent, when moved to the other side of the fraction, becomes a positive exponent and beginners are more comfortable with working with positive fractions.


How do you change a negative exponents to positive?

To change a negative exponent to a positive one, you take the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent. For example, ( a^{-n} ) can be rewritten as ( \frac{1}{a^n} ), where ( a ) is the base and ( n ) is the positive exponent. This rule applies to any non-zero base.