Question

Exponent Questions...

The exponents are the -2 and 2
3g-2b2

a. 3b2/g2 --- both 2 are exponents
b. 3g2b-2 --- 2 and -2 are the exponents
c. 3gb-4 --- negative four is the exponent
d. b2/3g2 --- both 2 are exponents

Answer 1

use ^
so 3g^(-2) b^2

Answer 2

Thats much easier! Thank you:) Do you know the answer?

Answer 3

remember this rule: if you have
\[ a^{-b} = \frac{1}{a^b} \]

flip the number and change the sign of the exponent
also
\[ \frac{1}{a^{-b}} = a^b\]

Answer 4

I think its a or d...but im not sure which one...

Answer 5

look at
\[ 3g^{-2} b^2 \]
look just at the g^(-2)
can you use the rule to make the exponent positive ? (flip it!)

Answer 6

So its
b^2/3g^2?

Answer 7

yes, except the 3 is not part of the g. the 3 stays up top

Answer 8

do you remember order of operations PEDMAS ? parens, exponents then divide or multiply

Answer 9

Ohhhhh so then its

3b^2/g^2

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

Yay! Thank you so much for explaining that!

Answer 12

Can you help me with another one?

Answer 13

ok

Answer 14

3/g^-2h^-3

Answer 15

I have to simplify right?

Answer 16

\[ \frac{3}{g^{-2} h^{-3} } \]
?
I would flip and make the negative exponents positive

Answer 17

first do the g and then the h

Answer 18

To get