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Learn what negative exponents mean and how to calculate them using the reciprocal of positive exponents. See examples, definitions and explanations with diagrams and tables.
- Fractional Exponents
First, let us look at whole number exponents: The exponent...
- Inverse
Inverse means the opposite in effect.The reverse of. It is a...
- Powers of 10
We can multiply any number by itself as many times as we...
- Fractional Exponents
Negative exponents can be rewritten in two ways. Firstly, start with 1 and divide it by 2 the same number of times as the exponent. Secondly, take the reciprocal of the base and raise it to the positive exponent. Created by Sal Khan.
Learn how to compute negative exponents using the formula a-n = 1/b n, where b is the base and n is the power. See how to handle negative bases, fractions and inverses with negative exponents.
Learn how to simplify and solve expressions with negative exponents using the rules a -n = 1/a n and 1/a -n = a n. See examples, definitions, and applications of negative exponents in algebra and fractions.
21 lut 2022 · Learn how to simplify expressions with negative exponents using the laws of exponents and the definition of raising to a power of minus one. See examples, exercises and explanations with diagrams and equations.
Learn how to simplify and multiply negative exponents using two rules and examples. Find out the relationship between positive and negative exponents and practice problems on negative exponents.
What are negative exponents? Negative exponents are powers (also called indices) with a negative sign (minus sign) in front of them. Examples of negative exponents: x^{-2} 3^{-4} 2b^{-\frac{1}{2}}
