EXAMPLE 2 Express using positive exponents and simplify, if possible: (a) 3-2, (b) y-1, (c) (-2)-3, and (d) 5-2 - 10-2 Strategy Since each exponent is a negative number, we will use the negative exponent rule. Why This rule enables us to write an exponential expression that has a negative exponent in an equivalent form using a positive exponent. Solution (a) 3-2 Write the reciprocal of 3-2 and change the sign of the exponent. %3D 2 32 = 9. %3D 9 (b) y -1 Write the reciprocal of y -1 and change the sign of the exponent. (c) (-2)-3 Because of the parentheses, the base is -2. Write the reciprocal of (-2)-3 and change the exponent from -3 to 3. (-2) 2x (-2)3 = -8. 16 x 5-2 - 10-2 = 3 x Write the reciprocal of 5-2 and 10-2 and change the sign of each exponent. (d) Evalute: 52 = 25 and 102 = 100. 27 X 81 x Build 1/25 to have a denominator of 100 so that the fractions can be subtracted: 1/25 = 1/25 · 4/4 = 4/100 100 100 2 x 100

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EXAMPLE 2
Express using positive exponents and simplify, if possible: (a) 3-2, (b) y¯1, (c) (-2)-3, and (d) 5-2 – 10-2
Strategy
Since each exponent is a negative number, we will use the negative exponent rule.
Why
This rule enables us to write an exponential expression that has a negative exponent in an equivalent form using a positive exponent.
Solution
1
(a)
3-2
Write the reciprocal of 3-2 and change the sign of the exponent.
2
3
1
32 = 9.
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1
(b)
y-1
Write the reciprocal of y- and change the sign of the exponent.
-1
1
y
1
(c)
(-2)-3
Because of the parentheses, the base is –2. Write the reciprocal of (-2)¯³ and change the exponent from -3 to 3.
(-2) [2 ]x
1
(-2)3 = -8.
1€ X
1
1
(d)
5-2 - 10-2 =
Write the reciprocal of 5-2 and 10-2 and change the sign of each exponent.
2
10
1
1
Evalute: 52 = 25 and 102 = 100.
27 X
81 X
3 X
1
Build 1/25 to have a denominator of 100 so that the fractions can be subtracted: 1/25 = 1/25 · 4/4 = 4/100
100
100
2X
%3D
100
Transcribed Image Text:EXAMPLE 2 Express using positive exponents and simplify, if possible: (a) 3-2, (b) y¯1, (c) (-2)-3, and (d) 5-2 – 10-2 Strategy Since each exponent is a negative number, we will use the negative exponent rule. Why This rule enables us to write an exponential expression that has a negative exponent in an equivalent form using a positive exponent. Solution 1 (a) 3-2 Write the reciprocal of 3-2 and change the sign of the exponent. 2 3 1 32 = 9. %3D 1 (b) y-1 Write the reciprocal of y- and change the sign of the exponent. -1 1 y 1 (c) (-2)-3 Because of the parentheses, the base is –2. Write the reciprocal of (-2)¯³ and change the exponent from -3 to 3. (-2) [2 ]x 1 (-2)3 = -8. 1€ X 1 1 (d) 5-2 - 10-2 = Write the reciprocal of 5-2 and 10-2 and change the sign of each exponent. 2 10 1 1 Evalute: 52 = 25 and 102 = 100. 27 X 81 X 3 X 1 Build 1/25 to have a denominator of 100 so that the fractions can be subtracted: 1/25 = 1/25 · 4/4 = 4/100 100 100 2X %3D 100
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