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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2x^-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do u need for this equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yah whats the q?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Rewrite the expression without using a negative exponent. Simplify your answer as much as possible.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok that's easy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/-2(x)^5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if it was -2(x)^-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2/x^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you explain for me how you got the answer?? Please,,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not good with english but i'll do the best for u

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the -5 is the exponent for how?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

every time that the equation has an negative exponent bring it down together with coefficient

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you ayman17819

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but the answere of ayman is not correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

same condition if the negative exponent is on the denaminator put in numerator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what ? how come the -5 became 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the correct answer then??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 1 }{-2x ^{5} }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok what the answer ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Only like this??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No it's wrong when I put it in my website

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is \[\frac{ -2 }{ x^5 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now first the -5 is the exponent of x only or the -2 is also involved

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just -5 is the exponent, so just put it in the bottom with x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u welcome

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