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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I evaluate if my base is positive and the exponent is negative, also how about if the base is a fraction and the exponent is negative?

OpenStudy (phi):

\[x^{-2}= \frac{1}{x^{2}}\] negative exponent means flip upside down same for a fractional base. flip it upside down

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