Negative Integer Exponents Practice

Question

Math 8 Q1 (Pre-Algebra) / Exponent Rules

Apply the Property of Negative Integer Exponents to rewrite 15^−38 as an expression with positive exponents only. (1 point)

Answer 1

To rewrite 15^−38 with positive exponents only, we use the property of negative integer exponents which states that a^(-b) = 1/a^b.

So, 15^−38 can be rewritten as 1/15^38.