Negative Exponents with Variables

Simplify.

Rewrite using a positive exponent.
w^-13

Simplify. Assume no denominator is equal to 0.

$$\frac{48x^6y^7z^5}{6xy^7z^6}$$  


**Remember:  Divide/reduce coefficients, subtract exponents, and then move negative exponents to the opposite spot.**

Simplify. Assume no denominator is equal to 0.

$$\frac{24mn^{-9}}{12mn^{-11}}$$  

**Remember:  Divide/reduce coefficients, subtract exponents, and then move negative exponents to the opposite spot.**

Solve

When a number or a variable has a negative exponent, for example x⁻⁶, what is the proper way to write it?

Simplify x^-7

To make a negative exponent positive, you must...

Simplify.