SOLUTION: x^-7

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Question 16277: x^-7
Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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A variable raised to a negative power, does NOT mean the answer is negative. It means that the answer is a FRACTION in which the numerator is 1, and the denominator is the same variable raised to the positive power. In other words, if you have x%5E-7 it means that the numerator is 1, and the denominator is x%5E7. So,

x%5E-7+=+1%2Fx%5E7

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