Negative Integer Exponents Practice

Question

Math 8 Q1 (Pre-Algebra) / Exponent Rules

Apply the Property of Negative Integer Exponents to rewrite 9^−23 as an expression with positive exponents only. (1 point)

Answer 1

To rewrite 9^(-23) with positive exponents only, we can use the property that says a^(-n) = 1/a^(n).

Applying this property, we get:

9^(-23) = 1/9^(23)

Answer 2

Apply the Property of Negative Integer Exponents to rewrite 15−*38 as an expression with positive exponents only