Question

Rewrite using a negative exponent.

5/x^2

Answer 1

@johnweldon1993
@mathmate

Answer 2

hint:
one of the laws of exponents:
\(\Large a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}\)

Answer 3

I know that but....... would I do x^-2/5-1

Answer 4

`I know that but....... would I do x^-2/5-1`

Here are some examples to help you:
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/exponent2.htm

Answer 5

5 is a constant, and is in its simplest form.

Answer 6

so what am I suppose to do with the 5?? it has to be a simple answer...not in fraction form

Answer 7

@mathmate

Answer 8

Wonder if you read the example to which I sent you a link.
I'll give you another example:

\(32/x^7=32\times (1/x^7)=32 \times x^{-7}=32x^{-7}\)

Answer 9

sorry...I meant to tell you that I cant see the images.....but I did read it....before I asked for help I tried looking it up online and I clicked that website but again I could not see the images.......thanks tho I got it