Question

rewrite the expression without using a negative exponent.

\\\frac{1}{-2m^{-4}}\\

simplify your answer as much as possible.

Explanation:

Identify the given expression

$$ \frac{1}{-2m^{-4}} $$

Apply the negative exponent rule

$$ m^{-4} = \frac{1}{m^4} $$

$$ \frac{1}{-2m^{-4}} = \frac{1}{-2 \cdot \frac{1}{m^4}} = \frac{1}{-\frac{2}{m^4}} $$

Simplify the fraction

$$ \frac{1}{-\frac{2}{m^4}} = -\frac{m^4}{2} $$

Answer:

Rewrite the expression without using a negative exponent. Simplify your answer as much as possible.

<blank>\(-\frac{m^4}{2}\)</blank>