SOLUTION: Negative exponents I tried doing it from this example if x = a^p, then 1/x = 1/ap = a-p 8= 23, then ½ = 0.5= 8-1/ 3 Can some one explain how the 1/2 came into play. Or give me t

Algebra ->  Exponents -> SOLUTION: Negative exponents I tried doing it from this example if x = a^p, then 1/x = 1/ap = a-p 8= 23, then ½ = 0.5= 8-1/ 3 Can some one explain how the 1/2 came into play. Or give me t      Log On


   



Question 257982: Negative exponents
I tried doing it from this example if x = a^p, then 1/x = 1/ap = a-p
8= 23, then ½ = 0.5= 8-1/ 3
Can some one explain how the 1/2 came into play. Or give me the steps in how to resolve this problem.
Thanking you in advance,
TeiTei

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the original problem? and what do you wan to do?