document.write( "Question 39615: Write the answer without negative or zero exponents: a-3 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #25057 by AnlytcPhil(1806)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write the answer without negative or zero exponents: a-3\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "How to get rid of a negative exponent:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "1. Give the expression a coefficient of 1 if it doesn't \r\n" ); document.write( " already have a coefficient\r\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( " 1a-3\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "2. Write it over 1 if it's not already over something:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 1a-3\r\n" ); document.write( " 覧覧覧\r\n" ); document.write( " 1\r\n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "3. Move the factor with the negative exponent from the \r\n" ); document.write( " numerator to the denominator and change the sign of \r\n" ); document.write( " the negative exponent to positive.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 1\r\n" ); document.write( " 覧覧覧\r\n" ); document.write( " 1a3\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "4. Erase the 1 coefficient in the bottom\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 1\r\n" ); document.write( " 覧覧覧\r\n" ); document.write( " a3\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\r\n" ); document.write( "AnlytcPhil@aol.com\n" ); document.write( " |