Question

(2x^-4) (simplify)

Answer 1

2/x^4

Answer 2

zmoore with the parentheses doesn't that mean the 2 stays with the x?? I am lost.

Answer 3

no if the two were to stay with the x it would have to be (2x)^-4 to show that everything is the the power of -4

Answer 4

zmoore would you show the difference between these two problems?
(2x^-4) and (2x)^-4
The placement of the () and the neg exp has me blown out the door.