SOLUTION: how do i change 2y(-5) into positive exponents only? btw. -5 is the exponent.

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Question 447153: how do i change 2y(-5) into positive exponents only? btw. -5 is the exponent.
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, solver91311:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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change 2y(-5) into positive exponents only?
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The negative in the exponent means "invert".
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Your exponent is only on the "y" factor.
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2y^(-5)
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= 2(1/y)^5
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= 2/y^5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Negative exponents in a numerator become positive exponents in a denominator.


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