Tabm÷ 5
Negative Power Property
Write each quotient in expanded form and simpnify it. Then apply the quotient property of
exponents, The first one has been done for you,
Original
Quotient
Expanded Form
Single Power
32
1)
34
k7
2)
k9
d5
3)
d8
3
x
4)
ÿ
x
s,s
JoJ
i
SoSoSoS jojoSoS sÿ
y, × ;&
2-4 _ ÿ-2
A. Based on the patterns you observe, write a shoRcut in your own words for how to arrive at the
B. Using the statement you wrote, write the shortcut algebraically.
Negative Power Proper for exponents
C. Use the rule you have written to simplify the following expressions,
63,
.......
2) l__l___ = ÿ-3ÿ
3)
dÿ2
==
-5
a
4) ffÿ4 ® m,-2-
4ÿ