Negative Exponents / Negative Powers (Simplifying Math)

Algebra/Pre-Algebra lesson about negative Exponents, also sometimes called negative powers. Shows examples of solving and explains the rules for negative exponents.
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[@EricBuffington]

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[@davedeatherage4902]

Excellent Mr. Buffington and very simply explained I appreciate your videos. Thanks again. You've helped me much.

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks for the comment! I appreciate it! :) Glad the video helped!

[@c0mandant0]

thanks and I really like the way you explain things.

[@sylvia4alvarez]

My favorite teacher on RUclips. Ty

[@EricBuffington]

Thanks! :) I'm happy to get this comment! :)

[@bpa3210]

Tis just made my whole life easier. Thank you!!!!!

[@ceciliasiguencia6275]

if confused me more

[@sachinpal5733]

We know that...signs changes by doing reciprocal of numbers....but why??

[@claudiamonterrosacruz5031]

why on the second problem 2/3 exponent of -5 when changing why is it 2 times 3 exponent -5 instead of it being 3 exponent of -5 / 2 ?

[@EricBuffington]

+Claudia Monterrosa Cruz only the number with the negative exponent moves. The 2 remains on the top because it does not have a negative exponent.

[@rashedobeidat5150]

Claudia Monterrosa Cruz look at it this way: 2/3 means 2 multiplied by 1/3 so factor the 2 out flip the fraction for the negative exponent and then multiply by 2 again, problem solved Math is fun ;)

[@tasa2670]

Thank you so so much for sharing this video

[@EricBuffington]

It's my pleasure

[@c0mandant0]

Just shared it. And please keep on uploading.

[@EricBuffington]

+Abdallah El Binni I don't understand the question.

[@rashedobeidat5150]

Thank you, this was helpful

[@EricBuffington]

So glad to hear that!

[@vinnymattiello1976]

at 4:28 you converted the 3x to a 1 over 3 to negative X... why do you do that? Also at 6:33 you converted 1 over 64 to 1 over 2 to the power of 6. How did you figure out it was that equation?

[@Awaisman-_-]

I dont get this shit

[@davidarizmendi4975]

Great video!

[@AriesHolmes]

this really helped thanks

[@selinachiwi3934]

Thank you

[@rampvv908]

plz explain 10 to the power of -0.6 value

[@charleshightowet4930]

Explain! -x=3. How you get that?

[@EricBuffington]

When everything was the same, the exponents were the only thing different, that meant I can write down the exponents as being equal to each other. Just like if I have 3^2 = 3^x that means 2 = x. It works the same for fractions. Hope that helped.

[@claudiamonterrosacruz5031]

okay thank you!

[@karimelbinni537]

I want to copy it but I cant plz answer me

[@fullmindstorm]

Very informative

[@EricBuffington]

Glad it was helpful for you! :)

[@la5404]

"You had to know this was coming." Well, no, I didn't. I was happy being in my own little bubble of ignorance, hoping that santa spelled backwards WOULDN'T give us negative exponents. How will we ever use this in the real world? It's not like instead of locks, every time you wanted to enter your home they gave you a problem like this.
Awe, man. Someone's gonna invent this now aren't they? Great. And I thought homework was bad.

[@LG-jw3vd]

lol agreed

[@justineatega4728]

is 1/25 = 25 ??? reply Please Asap

[@TheNature53]

Justine Atega No. 1/25 is not equal to 25. Type 1 divided by 25 in a calculator. It will obviously show that it is NOT equal to 25.

[@alexisrodriguez9994]

Still don’t get this -Messiah

[@bpa3210]

*This

[@antifun5618]

for a moment i was like what and the i got a Little tired and bored. like someone explain this to me

[@GazmendCeno]

You call this explanation??? This is just the mechanics. Sorry, but your explanation shows neither depth or understanding

[@hooahusmc8091]

thank you