how do I rewrite this number 4-2 that-2 is an exponent
N nursedj New member Joined Nov 5, 2009 Messages 1 Nov 5, 2009 #1 how do I rewrite this number 4-2 that-2 is an exponent
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,707 Nov 5, 2009 #2 nursedj said: how do I rewrite this number 4-2 that-2 is an exponent Click to expand... Post these this way, nurse: 4^(-2) RULE: x^(-p) = 1 / x^p So with yours: 1 / 4^2 = 1/16 ; kapish?
nursedj said: how do I rewrite this number 4-2 that-2 is an exponent Click to expand... Post these this way, nurse: 4^(-2) RULE: x^(-p) = 1 / x^p So with yours: 1 / 4^2 = 1/16 ; kapish?
B barson90 New member Joined Oct 2, 2009 Messages 20 Nov 15, 2009 #3 Put more simply, when you have something raised to a negative exponent, make it "one divided by" the number but make the exponent Positive.
Put more simply, when you have something raised to a negative exponent, make it "one divided by" the number but make the exponent Positive.
