Simplifying Positive Negative Exponents

When a problem asks us to divide expressions, what do we do with exponents with like bases?

• add them

• multiply them

• subtract them

• do nothing to them

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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.

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Simplify.

• y¹⁵

• y⁵

• y²

• 2y⁵

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Simplify:

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Simplify

• A

• B

• C

• D

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