document.write( "Question 40381: Write the following expression using positive exponents and simplify when possible.
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Write the following expression using positive exponents and simplify when possible.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5x%5E-1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "In dealing with all exponents we know that in this case the -1 will only effect the value of the x term not the 5.
\n" ); document.write( "Think of it like $\"5%2Ax%5E-1%2F1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So using the quotient rule for exponents we can put all negative exponent in the denominator to make them positive...
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5%2F%281%2Ax%5E1%29\"$ or $\"5%2Fx\"$
\n" ); document.write( "I hope this helps
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