Negative Exponent Rule

Front

What is the Negative Exponent Rule?

Back

The Negative Exponent Rule states that a negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent. For example, x^(-n) = 1/(x^n).

Front

Simplify: x⁻⁶

Back

1/x⁶

Front

What does 7^-2 equal?

Back

1/49

Front

Simplify: 3⁻⁴

Back

1/81

Front

Simplify the expression: xy^-7

Back

x/y⁷

Front

Solve: 5^-2

Back

1/25

Front

If a^-m = 1/a^m, what does this imply?

Back

It implies that a negative exponent represents the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent.

Front

What is the value of 2^-3?

Back

1/8

Front

How do you express x^-1?

Back

1/x

Front

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

Back

1/(3x)²