Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 8 Page 475

What does the Negative Exponent Property say?

4y^8/x^2

Practice makes perfect

To simplify the given exponential expression, we will use the Negative Exponent Property. Negative Exponent Property a^(- n)=1/a^n, for every nonzero numbera and integern Let's try to simplify the given expression using these properties.

4x^(- 2)/y^(- 8)
4 * x^(- 2)/y^(- 8)
4 * 1x^2/1y^8
4 * 1/x^2 * y^8/1
4 * y^8/x^2
4y^8/x^2