Question
Simplify.
StartFraction 1 Over x Superscript negative 2 EndFraction
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Part 1
StartFraction 1 Over x Superscript negative 2 EndFraction
equals
enter your response here (Simplify your answer. Use positive exponents only.)
StartFraction 1 Over x Superscript negative 2 EndFraction
Question content area bottom
Part 1
StartFraction 1 Over x Superscript negative 2 EndFraction
equals
enter your response here (Simplify your answer. Use positive exponents only.)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To simplify the expression \(\frac{1}{x^{-2}}\), we can use the property of exponents that states \(x^{-n} = \frac{1}{x^n}\). Therefore, when we have a negative exponent in the denominator, we can move it to the numerator:
\[
\frac{1}{x^{-2}} = x^{2}
\]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[
x^{2}
\]
\[
\frac{1}{x^{-2}} = x^{2}
\]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[
x^{2}
\]