Question

Write each fraction as an expression with negative exponents.

v/w raised to the second power ...?

Answer 1

The answer is w⁻²/v⁻².

v/w raised to the second power is (v/w)²

(v/w)² = v²/w²

Since xᵃ = 1/x⁻ᵃ, then v²/w² = 1/v⁻²w²

Since 1/xᵃ = x⁻ᵃ, then 1/v⁻²w² = w⁻²/v⁻²