Question

simplify this expression. 8/x^-1

Answer 1

it would be 8x
the x has a negative exponent making it move from the bottom to the top so the exponent will be positive

Answer 2

so how would i do this

Answer 3

When x^-1 is taken to the numerator, the negative sign becomes positive(the sign changes)...
so, it becomes 8x^1....
x^1 is nothing but x multiplied once...
so it becomes 8x

Answer 4

it would be