Simplifying Expressions with Negative Exponents

The video tutorial explains how to simplify expressions with negative exponents. It begins by applying the power to power exponent property, which involves multiplying exponents. The tutorial then demonstrates simplifying the expression by adding and subtracting exponents when the bases are the same. The final result is calculated by converting the negative exponent to a positive one, resulting in a simplified expression.

What is the first step in simplifying an expression with negative exponents when using the power to power property?

• Subtract the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Add the exponents

When simplifying the expression 4^(-4) * 4^4, what operation is performed on the exponents?

• Multiply the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

What is the result of adding the exponents -4 and 4 in the expression 4^(-4) * 4^4?

• -8

• 8

• -20

• 0

How do you simplify the expression 4^(-20) / 4^8?

• Add the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

What is the final simplified form of the expression 4^(-2)?

• 16

• 4^-2

• 1/4^2

• 4^2