This math skill teaches how to divide exponents with negative bases. The process involves subtracting the exponents, remembering that subtracting a negative is equivalent to addition. Thus, the result is a negative exponent.
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Exponent division negative by negative to negative
Test your understanding of exponent division negative by negative to negative by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.
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Let's divide these exponents.
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We know that dividing exponents is the same as subtracting the powers, even if the exponents are negative. So our power will be negative 3 minus negative 2.
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So our answer is 'X' to the power of -1.