How do you simplify $2n^-4$ and write it using only positive exponents?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-21T23:08:24

Use this rule for exponents to complete this problem:

$x^color(red)(a) = 1/x^color(red)(-a)$

$2nx^color(red)(-4) = 2/n^color(red)(- -4) = 2/n^color(red)(4)$

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