SOLUTION: Can you help me explain zero and negative exponents?

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Question 409139: Can you help me explain zero and negative exponents?
Answer by clarkp(14) About Me  (Show Source):
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Any a number raised by zero,, the outcome is 1. For example 1000000^0 the result is 1.
In negative exponent exmaple 2 exponent negative 1 the answer is 1/2.
any number if the exponent is negative just make it a fraction.
another example:
2 exponent -2
1/2^-2the answer is 1/4.

cheer!!! hope this can help you!!