If
n is a natural number greater than 1, and
b is any nonnegative real number, then
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and since a negative exponent indicates a reciprocal, then
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Example 1: Simplify each of the following.
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If
n is a natural number greater than 1,
m is an integer, and
b is a nonnegative real number, then
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and
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Example 2: Simplify each of the following.
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