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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify this expression. 8/x^-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1359694694962:dw|

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1359694865533:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so how would i do this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it would be |dw:1359694923356:dw|

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