Negative Exponents
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Negative exponents are a mathematical concept used to represent the reciprocal of a number raised to a positive exponent. They are an important part of algebra and are used to simplify expressions and solve equations.
Definition of Negative Exponents
For any non-zero number a and a positive integer n, a negative exponent is defined as:
a-n = 1/an
This means that a negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent.
Take note:
A negative exponent does not make the value negative. It indicates a reciprocal.
How to rewrite negative exponents?
When the exponent of a number is negative we can rewrite the number with a positive exponent using the negative exponent rule.
The following diagram shows how to rewrite a number with a negative exponent. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions on negative exponents.
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Example:
Rewrite the following with positive exponents:
Solution:
Examples of negative exponents
Negative exponents
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