Whole number powers
Negative whole number exponents
If a is a real number other than zero,
a-n = 
or 
= an
Example 1
5-2 = 
Example 2
= 24
Example 3
= 
Example 4
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Whole number powersNegative whole number exponents
If a is a real number other than zero,
a-n =Example 1
5-2 =
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
= 