Variables With Negative Exponents Worksheet

Simplify the negative exponents in each problem.

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Equation: q^-3r

Answer: r / q^3

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Equation: x^-4 
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Answer: 1 / x^4
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Equation: y^-2 
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Answer: 1 / y^2
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Equation: b^-5 
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Answer: 1 / b^5
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Equation: k^-4 
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Answer: 1 / k^4
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Equation: j^-1 
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Answer: 1 / j
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Equation: x^-2y^-2 
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Answer: 1 / x^2y^2
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Equation: a^-4z^-4 
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Answer: 1 / a^4z^4
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Equation: f^-3k^-5 
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Answer: 1 / f^3k^5
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Equation: j^-2k^-1 
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Answer: 1 / j^2k
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Equation: p^-1r^-1 
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Answer: 1 / pr
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Equation: a²b^-2 
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Answer: a^2 / b^2
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Equation: cx^-2 
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Answer: c / x^2
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Equation: c^-1x 
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Answer: x / c
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Equation: f^-1g^-2h^-3 
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Answer: 1 / fg^2h^3
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Equation: fg^-2h 
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Answer: fh / g^2
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Equation: t^-5u⁵ 
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Answer: u^5 / t^5
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Equation: pq^-3 
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Answer: p / q^3
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Equation: klm^-9 
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Answer: kl / m^9
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Equation: u^-3v^-2 
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Answer: 1 / u^3v^2
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Equation: q^-4r^-4s^-9t⁵

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Answer: t^5 / q^4r^4s^9

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