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8.2 – Zero and Negative Exponents
Goal:
n 1
a n , where a is not equal to 0.
a
21 1
2 2
2 4
31 1
4 3
4 64
Important – only move the base number and the negative exponent
that goes with it!
Examples
a. 3-4 = b. 4-y =
1
c. 3 d. 0-1 =
5
Zero and Negative Exponents
Zero and negative exponents are too easy.
3 4
a. 4(3-k) = b. 5g h
More Examples –
Evaluate the Expression
3
a.
4 4 3 b. (5-2)-3 =
c. 2-3 =
Examples – Rewrite with positive exponents.
Assume n is positive.
a. (4y)-3 = b. 1
2n
g
How do you graph an exponential function?
To sketch the graph of y = 2x, make a table of values that
includes negative x values……
x -2 -1 0 1 2 3
2x
Safety tips….. Use integer values for x. Base number should always
be greater than zero (in this class). In real life applications, x is usally
the time period.
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