Question

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a number raised to a negative exponent is negative. (1 point)

a. always
b. never
c. sometimes

Answer 1

sometimes.

Answer 2

sometimes

Answer 3

sometimes

Answer 4

sometimes

Answer 5

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Answer 6

let me explaine.
Say, our number can be positive or negative or zero.
Lets forget zero, because zero to some power doesnot make sense.
case 1. illustration of positive;
say 1 raised to power -1. ie; 1^(-1)
=1/(1^1)=1. positive.

But then, if our number is (-1), and raised to -1, ie; (-1)^(-1)= 1/((-1)^1=-1.

Answer 7

If a negative number is raised to an odd negative exponent, the answer will still be negative. --> Sometimes