Section+8.2+-+Negative+Exponents

3/10/10 Section 8.2 (continued) Negative Exponents
 * Dividing Monomials**

=#1 Rule**=NEGATIVE EXPONENTS NEVER MAKE NUMBERS NEGATIVE!!!**=

General Rule:

- -The Negative Exponent can never be left in the final answer therefor is removed and made into a positive exponent. -Once changed to a positive exponent if the number being raised is not a variable solve for the exponent and simplify like in the example above.