That depends what you want to solve. In many cases, it helps to remember the basic definition: for example, x ^ (-3) = 1 / x ^ 3. (Using the symbol "^" for powers.)
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turn the positive number into its recipricol and the put the number of the negative number on the top
A negative exponent is simply the reciprocal of the positive exponent. So simply remove the negative sign and find the reciprocal. Thus, for example, 5-3 = 1/53 = 1/125
A negative exponent is the same as 1/(the positive exponent). For example, 2^3 is (2*2*2) = 8. 2^(-3) is 1/(2*2*2) = 1/8. So, just calculate the positive exponent version, and put it under 1.
negative 4 with negative 3 as an exponent
the exponent is a negative