Rewrite using only positive exponents: x−5y3. ??
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To rewrite x^-5y^3 using only positive exponents, we can apply the rules of exponents. The rule states that anything raised to the power of a negative exponent becomes the reciprocal of the same number raised to the positive exponent.
Let's break it down step by step:
Step 1: Deal with the x term.
- The x term is x^-5.
- Applying the rule, we can rewrite x^-5 as 1/x^5 (reciprocal of x^5).
Step 2: Deal with the y term.
- The y term is y^3, which is already in the desired form (positive exponent).
Combining both parts, we have:
1/x^5 * y^3
So, the rewritten form of x^-5y^3 using only positive exponents is 1/x^5 * y^3.