I'm working with exponents and I'm supposed to complete the pattern of (-4) with an exponent of negative one. The other problem has it with a negative two as the exponent. I could really use some help on this
Basic law of indices. A negative index means reciprocal of positive, ie x^(-1) means 1/x
x^(-3) is just 1/x^3 and so on. Now you should be able to answer the question.
Just in case;
(-4)^(-1) = 1/(-4) or - (1/4).
(-4)^(-2)=1/-(4)^2 = 1/16 .
