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Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2015

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Mid-Chapter Quiz

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Exercise 1 Page 446

What does the Negative Exponent Property say?

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Practice makes perfect

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

5^(- 1)(3^(- 2))

SplitIntoFactors

Split into factors

5^(- 1) * 3^(- 2)

NegExponentToFrac

a^(- m)=1/a^m

1/5 * 1/3^2

Multiply fractions

1/5 * 3^2

Calculate power

1/5 * 9

Multiply

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