Negative Exponents Basics

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What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

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Simplify: (-9)^0

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What does a negative exponent indicate?

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A negative exponent indicates that the base should be taken as the reciprocal raised to the opposite positive exponent.

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Simplify: x^{-6}

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What is the result of x^0?

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If a number is raised to a negative exponent, how can it be rewritten?

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It can be rewritten as the reciprocal of the number raised to the positive exponent.

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Simplify: x^{-3}

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What is the value of (-5)^0?

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If a number is raised to the power of -n, what is the equivalent expression?

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What is the simplified form of -x^{-4}?

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