document.write( "Question 1144237: Hi, I just have a quick question about simplifying negative exponents. Does the coefficient of a variable stay with the number when factoring? i.e. Would 3m^-4 be simplified to 3/m^4, or would it be simplified to 1/3m^4? Thank you. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #765270 by ikleyn(52798) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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