SOLUTION: Hi! I am supposed to write the equation {{{1/2x^-5}}} with positive exponents. I am struggling. I thought the solution was 2x^5, but when I tested it, the equations did not match.

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Question 126575: Hi! I am supposed to write the equation 1%2F2x%5E-5 with positive exponents. I am struggling. I thought the solution was 2x^5, but when I tested it, the equations did not match. Please help me. Much appreciated, Megan Behnke
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, solver91311:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write the equation (1/2)x^-5 with positive exponents
= 1/[2x^5]
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1%2F2x%5E-5

%281%2F2%29%281%2Fx%5E-5%29

%281%2F2%29%28x%5E5%29

x%5E5%2F2

Your problem was that you shouldn't have taken the 2 up into the numerator. Had the problem been: 1%2F%282x%29%5E-5, then your answer would have been correct.