SOLUTION: I don�t understand how to divide with negative exponents. Example: m^8 / m^-4 my problem is a fraction (m raised to the 8 over m raised to the negative 4) my work says to simpli

SOLUTION: I don�t understand how to divide with negative exponents. Example: m^8 / m^-4 my problem is a fraction (m raised to the 8 over m raised to the negative 4) my work says to simpli

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Question 898164: I don�t understand how to divide with negative exponents. Example:
m^8 / m^-4
my problem is a fraction (m raised to the 8 over m raised to the negative 4)
my work says to simplify
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m^8 / m^-4 is equal to m^(8 - (-4)) which is equal to m^12.

here's a link that talks about exponent arithmetic that should help you.

http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/col_algebra/col_alg_tut2_exp.htm

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