document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=41945>Question 41945</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i have no idea. It says evaluate the exonential expression. write answers as a fraction in simplest form\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. (1/2)1-\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  73 with 0 power\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  13-x=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.  4-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i don't know what this stuff is </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #27106 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=27106\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. (1/2)-1 = 1/2^-1 = 1/(1/2)^1 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When a a number is raised to a negative exponent, turn it into a positive exponent by taking the inverse of the number.  To get the inverse, just flip the number and place it under or ontop of 1 (depending on the problem).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example:  3^(-2) = Flip it = 1/3^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The inverse of 3 is 1/3.  Be sure to include the positive exponent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example 1/3^-2 = Flip it = 3^2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. 73 with 0 power = 73^0 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any number raised to zero equals zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example:  3^0 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. 13-x= 13^(-x) = Flip it =  1/(13^x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. 4-2= 4^(-2) = Flip it = 1/4^(2) = 1/16 \r<BR>\n" );
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