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OpenStudy (ell):

Help please! :) Write each exponential expression with only positive exponents:

OpenStudy (ell):

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geerky42 (geerky42):

Do you mean \(\dfrac{y^{-4}}{x^{-2}}\)?

OpenStudy (ell):

yes(:

geerky42 (geerky42):

Variable with negative exponent goes other sides of line (one that separate numerator and denominator, you know what I'm talking about, right?)

geerky42 (geerky42):

In order to make it positive, do this. Am I clear? No?

geerky42 (geerky42):

Let me give you a example: \(a^{-2} = \dfrac{1}{a^2}\) \(\dfrac{1}{b^{-2}} = b^2\)

OpenStudy (ell):

would it be y^2 / x^4 ?

geerky42 (geerky42):

Exponents go with variable. It's actually \(\dfrac{x^2}{y^4}\)

geerky42 (geerky42):

Sorry if I confuse you.

OpenStudy (ell):

okay, so you just flip the variable? It is okay(: thanx for helping me!

geerky42 (geerky42):

Yeah. No problem.

OpenStudy (ell):

I really appreciate it! GBU!! <3 :)

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