How do you write #5^-6# with positive exponents?
1 Answer
Aug 26, 2016
Explanation:
One of the laws of indices states:
We can see that when the base of
The same will happen if a base is moved from the denominator to the numerator.
Note:
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This is better written in this form, rather than
#1/15625# -
This has nothing to do with the negative numbers like
#-5 or -8# on the number line! - Only the base with the negative index is moved. All the other numbers and bases stay the same.