This document provides examples of simplifying expressions with exponents and negative exponents. It demonstrates simplifying expressions by applying exponent rules like a-b = 1/ab and any number to the power of zero equals one. The examples range from simplifying basic expressions like 4-2 to more complex expressions involving negative numbers and decimals.

2. Simplify Example 2-1a

3. Simplify Answer: Example 2-1b

4. SimplifyExample 2-2a

5. Simplify Answer:Example 2-2b

6. A negative exponent means a reciprocal4-2 = (-2)-3 =(any number)0 = 13470 = 1(-2.59)0 = 1

7. SimplifySimplifyExample 2-3a

8. Simplify Example 2-4a

9. Simplify Example 2-4b