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what is the answer to 5x -11 y2 z-5

-11, 2, -5 are all exponents

 Oct 11, 2014

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A negative exponent means that that factor is in the wrong place in the faction; if it is in the numerator (with a negative exponent), it belongs in the denominator; for example:  3x^-5  =  3 / x^5.

5 · x^-11 · y^2 · z^-5                 (The 5 and the y-terms have positive exponents so they stay on top;                                                                 the x and z-terms have negative exponents so they move down.)

=  5 · y^2 / ( x^11 · z^5 )

 Oct 11, 2014
 #1
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+5
Best Answer

A negative exponent means that that factor is in the wrong place in the faction; if it is in the numerator (with a negative exponent), it belongs in the denominator; for example:  3x^-5  =  3 / x^5.

5 · x^-11 · y^2 · z^-5                 (The 5 and the y-terms have positive exponents so they stay on top;                                                                 the x and z-terms have negative exponents so they move down.)

=  5 · y^2 / ( x^11 · z^5 )

geno3141 Oct 11, 2014

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