integer exponents

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Are these two equivalent: -2^2 = (-2)^2?

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No

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What is -10^0 equivalent to?

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1

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What is 2^-1?

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1/2

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What is 3^-4?

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1/81

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Solve -8^-2.

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1/64

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What does a negative exponent indicate?

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

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

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1

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What is the result of (a^m)^n?

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a^(m*n) (Power of a power rule)

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What is the result of a^m * a^n?

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a^(m+n) (Product of powers rule)

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What is the result of a^m / a^n?

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a^(m-n) (Quotient of powers rule)