Q. Write the expression as a whole number with a negative exponent. Do not evaluate the expression.721
Identify base and exponent: Identify the base and the exponent in the given expression 721. The base is 7, and the exponent is 2. The expression is the reciprocal of 7 raised to the power of 2.
Apply negative exponent rule: Apply the negative exponent rule to rewrite the expression.The negative exponent rule states that a−m=am1. To write 721 with a negative exponent, we can apply this rule in reverse.
Write with negative exponent: Write the expression with a negative exponent.Using the rule from Step 2, we can write 1/72 as 7−2.