Q. Write the expression as a whole number with a negative exponent. Do not evaluate the expression.8481
Identify Base and Exponent: Identify the base and the exponent in the given expression 8481. The base is 84 and the exponent is 8. The expression is in the form of a fraction where 848 is in the denominator.
Apply Negative Exponent Rule: Apply the negative exponent rule to rewrite the expression.The negative exponent rule states that a−m=am1. To write 8481 as a whole number with a negative exponent, we can apply this rule in reverse.
Write Expression with Negative Exponent: Write the expression with a negative exponent.Using the rule from Step 2, we can express 1/848 as 84−8.