The Negative Exponent Law is another easy law to remember. Explore and practice the Negative Exponent Law.

A quick review.

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1. Click on “Bigger” in the upper right hand corner.
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2. Click on the last box  to practice the Negative Exponent Law.
3. The n-value (orange) and x-variable are changed by moving your cursor to the left or right on the orange or red number line. Each time a new value is selected, the Negative Exponent Law is demonstrated and the answer is shown at the bottom.
4. Practice until you understand the Negative Exponent Law.
5. Click on the X when done practicing.

In your notes, complete the following sentence and solve the problem:

1. The Negative Exponent Law states that when taking an exponential expression to a negative power, __________________.
   
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   The answer is always the reciprocal of the expression to the positive power.

   Reread your notes. If you have any questions on how to use the Laws of Exponents revisit the previous sections.

   
   
   
2. Skates-4-Us Company’s total expense to manufacture 2x⁵y²z⁰ skateboards is 16x^-2y³. Find the total expense per skateboard and simplify.
   
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