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.
Both are used to make recipecalls.
The same way you divide positive exponents like ( x^-7 ) / ( x^-12) = x^( -7 - - 12) = x^( -7+12) = x^5