A number to a negative power is equal to One divided by number to its positive power. So, x^-2 is equal to 1/x2.
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For anything to the power of a negative, put the number as the denominator in 1/? and then solve (ex: 2 to the power of neg. 2 = 1/2 to the power of 2 = 1/4)
Yes, a negative number raised to an odd power will simplify to a negative number. This is because when you multiply two negative numbers together, the result is always a positive number. However, when you raise a negative number to an odd power, the negative sign remains, resulting in a negative number. This is a fundamental property of exponents and is consistent across all mathematical operations involving negative numbers.
A negative power gives you the reciprocal of the positive power so yes you flip your number.
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-3^2 = 9 -(3^2) = -9