can someone help me please? i will follow and give a medal :)

Simplify

v^-5*v^2

Write your answer with a positive exponent only.

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can someone help me please? i will follow and give a medal :)

Simplify

v^-5*v^2

Write your answer with a positive exponent only.

anonymous · Answer

add the exponents
$$v^{-5}*v^2=v^{-5+2}$$

anonymous · Answer

but wouldn't that be v^-3?

anonymous · Answer

yes. and to make it a positive exponent, move it to the denominator.|dw:1446767973905:dw|

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

you're welcome. And that works both ways. When you want to change the sign of the exponent, move it to the other side of the fraction line.