Question

[Properties of Negitive Exponents] - Simplify. Your answer should only contain positive exponents.
1) 4r^-3 2r^2 ---- 2) 4n^4 2n^-3

Answer 1

1) rearrange, 4*2*r^-3r^2 = 8r^-1 = 8/r^1 = 8/r
2) 2*4*n^4n^-3 = 8*n^1= 8r

Answer 2

Thank you! But what does the '*' mean :s?

Answer 3

multiply

Answer 4

Thanks so much c:

Answer 5

youre welcome