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16-06-2022
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How can the quotient of powers law be used to show that a negative exponent is equivalent to the reciprocal
of the positive exponent?

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16-06-2022

Answer:Thus, (-3)-4 = 1/(-3)4.

Step-by-step explanation:

Negative exponents have the following property: n-m = 1/nm OR 1/n-m = nm

So for (-3)-4 , n= -3 and -m= -4 (or m= 4).

Thus, (-3)-4 = 1/(-3)4.

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