Exponents Negative Rule

Simplify

Simplify the expression so that it contains only positive exponents.

Simplify the expression so that it contains only positive exponents.

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Simplify the expression so that it contains only positive exponents.

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It is not proper to write answers with negative exponents. How do we "take care of" negative exponents?

• Write no solution if there is a negative exponent

• Just leave the negative exponent. It is mathematically okay.

Which exponent rule is shown here? 
y^-19 = 1/y¹⁹

• Product of Powers Rule

• Power to power Rule

• Quotient Rule

• Negative Exponent Rule

x^-3

• 1/x³

• 1/x^-3

• 3x

• 1/3x

Rewrite using a positive exponent.
w^-13

• -w¹³

• ¹/_w¹³

• ¹/_w^-13

• w¹³

Rewrite using a positive exponent.
g^-7

• ¹/_g⁷

• g⁷

• ¹/_g^-7

• -g⁷

Simplify

x⁻⁶

• x⁶

• -x⁶