SOLUTION: How do you convert an equation like 2^-1 c^-4 d^2 into an equation with only positive exponents?

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Question 143082: How do you convert an equation like 2^-1 c^-4 d^2 into an equation with only positive exponents?
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2%5E%28-1%29+c%5E%28-4%29+d%5E2 Start with the given expression


%281%2F2%29c%5E%28-4%29+d%5E2 Rewrite 2%5E%28-1%29 as 1%2F2%5E1=1%2F2. Remember,to make a negative exponent positive, simply take the reciprocal of the base.


%281%2F2%29%281%2Fc%5E4%29+d%5E2 Rewrite c%5E%28-4%29 as 1%2Fc%5E4


%28d%5E2%29%2F%282c%5E4%29 Combine the fractions and multiply