Math hw........?

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x^-2 what do i do with negative exponents?

2007-02-18 12:07:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

4 answers

bring it down

that will become 1/x^2

2007-02-18 12:10:38 · answer #1 · answered by steph k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

A negative exponent means that you turn the original number into a fraction.

x^-2 = 1/x^2

All you do is take the original number, and put a one over it, while adding the original exponent to your denominator.

2007-02-18 20:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by rekcinnibs 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The negative fraction just moves the x to the bottom of a fraction.

1/x^2

2007-02-18 20:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

steph k is correct.

2007-02-18 20:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by Gee Wye 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋