Q. Write the expression as a variable with a negative exponent. x21
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.We need to express the given fraction1/x2 using a negative exponent.
Apply negative exponent rule: Apply the negative exponent rule.The negative exponent rule states that a−n=an1. We can apply this rule in reverse to write x21 as x raised to a negative exponent.
Write with negative exponent: Write the expression with a negative exponent.Using the rule from Step 2, we can write 1/x2 as x(−2).
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