document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=447153>Question 447153</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i change 2y(-5) into positive exponents only? btw. -5 is the exponent. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The negative in the exponent means \"invert\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your exponent is only on the \"y\" factor.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y^(-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2(1/y)^5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2/y^5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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