Question

Solving negative exponents?

Answer 1

\[-4^{-1}\]

Answer 2

-(1/4)

Answer 3

that is just - (1/4)

Answer 4

Can you explain it to me, just in case I run into one again?

Answer 5

because 4^(-1) = 1/4^1 = 1/4

so you have the minus in the front with the 1/4... - 1/4

Answer 6

-(1/4)

Answer 7

5^(-2) = 1/5^2

4^-1 = 1/4^1

Answer 8

Ok, so the formula 1 over a^n still works here? even tho its negative

Answer 9

a negative exponent means that whatever is in parentheses this time which is (-4) it has the power 1 which is what is in parentheses in the denominator.

Answer 10

Alright gotcha. thank u guys :) Can you help me out with a different one?

Answer 11

\[\frac{ 6.9 x 10^{4} }{ 2.3x10^{7} }\]