The expression is .
Method 1:-
\For any real number b and for any power of negative integer n, .
For any real number b and for any positive integer n, .
(Rewrite:
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Method 2:-
\For any real number b and for any power of negative integer n, .
(Rewrite:
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(Apply Power of a power property:
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(Cancel common terms)
Apply quotient of a power property: .
(Evaluate power:
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The value of the is
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