Negative Exponents Explained

It's common to confuse a negative exponent for a negative number, but the solution is actually to apply a simple rule, not to make the number negative. Because negative exponents aren't about sign, they're about position. I'll show you the rule that will help you simplify any problem with negative exponents.

0:46 The Rule
1:21 Why the rule works
4:19 When the base is a fraction
6:16 When the base is a variable
6:37 When the negative exponent is in the denominator
7:55 Negative exponents with product rule
8:46 Negative exponents with quotient rule
9:17 Negative exponents with power (of a power) rule
9:45 Negative exponents with power (of a product) rule
10:41 Negative exponents with power (of a quotient) rule
12:05 Negative exponents with parentheses
13:06 Negative exponents with roots

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📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video
--The rule that makes negative exponents make sense
--Why a negative exponent doesn’t mean a negative answer
--How to simplify expressions with negative exponents

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Видео Negative Exponents Explained канала Krista King