Negative Exponents

Front

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

Back

1

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Are the expressions 2^2 and (-2)^2 equivalent?

Back

Yes

Front

How can you express x^-7 using a positive exponent?

Back

1/x^7

Front

What is the simplified value of 4^-3?

Back

1/64

Front

How can you express 9^-3 using a positive exponent?

Back

1/9^3

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

It indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent.

Front

What is the value of 10^-2?

Back

1/100

Front

If a^m = b^m, what can we conclude about a and b?

Back

a = b, provided m is not zero.

Front

What is the result of (3^-2) * (3^4)?

Back

3^2 or 9

Front

How do you simplify (x^-3)/(x^2)?

Back

x^-5 or 1/x^5