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An exponent is the power that a number is raised to. For instance, in the expression 3^2 ("three squared"), 2 is the "exponent" and 3 is the "base." A positive exponent just means that the power is a positive number. For instance, the following expression does not involve a positive exponent: 3^(-2). Horses rule!!!!!
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What is a positive integer exponent?
An exponent that is a positive integer. For example, x3 has a positive exponent, while 8-5 does not.
What is a positive exponents?
An exponent that is a positive integer. For example, x3 has a positive exponent, while 8-5 does not.
Evaluate the powers of 10 and a exponent of positive 4?
You evaluate the powers of 10 and a exponent of positive 4.
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.
How can an expression with a negative exponent be changed into one with a positive exponent?
Say it with a lot of sarcasm.
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 happens to a negative number with a positive exponent?
It will become a positive number.
How do you get positive exponent?
(4x^-4)^-2 = ?
What do you have to do to evaluate a negative exponent?
Find the reciprocal of the positive exponent. Thus, x-a = 1/xa
Does the variable a with the exponent negative n equal 1 over a with the exponent of a positive n?
Yes.
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 the positive exponent of r-4?
2^2
