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OpenStudy (anonymous):
-2x^-5
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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