Practice Objectives
- Demonstrate the ability to simplify exponential expressions with a negative base
- Demonstrate the ability to use the exponent to determine the sign of the answer
Practice Simplifying Exponents with Negative Bases
Instructions:
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Exponents with a Negative Base:
A number is even if the final digit is divisible by 2:
• 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8
A number is odd if the final digit is not divisible by 2:
• 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9
When the exponent is odd, the answer is always negative
When the exponent is even:
- The answer is positive if the negative is wrapped inside of parentheses
- The answer is negative if the negative is not wrapped inside of parentheses
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