Question

Simplify the following expression. Write the result using positive exponents only.
8x^-1

Answer 1

do you know the property of exponents ?

a^-1 = ?

Answer 2

no 8x^-1 was the only information given.

Answer 3

so for your help

a^-1 = 1/a

can us it for your exercise ?

Answer 4

so this mean that

x^-1 = 1/x

yes ?

Answer 5

ok ?

Answer 6

so than there is

8*(1/x) = ???

Answer 7

thanks

Answer 8

do you understand it now ?

Answer 9

yes thank you

Answer 10

ok

good luck

bye

Answer 11

can you writ here what will be the result ?