SOLUTION: Hi! I am supposed to write the equation {{{1/2x^-5}}} with positive exponents. I am struggling. I thought the solution was 2x^5, but when I tested it, the equations did not match.

Question 126575: Hi! I am supposed to write the equation with positive exponents. I am struggling. I thought the solution was 2x^5, but when I tested it, the equations did not match. Please help me. Much appreciated, Megan Behnke
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, solver91311:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write the equation (1/2)x^-5 with positive exponents
= 1/[2x^5]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Your problem was that you shouldn't have taken the 2 up into the numerator. Had the problem been: , then your answer would have been correct.
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