Question

Rakesh solved some problems of exponents in the following way. Do you agree with the solutions? If not why ? Justify your argument.
(i) x⁻³ × x⁻² = x⁻⁶
(ii) x³/x² = x⁴
(iii) x⁻² = √x
iv) 3x⁻¹ = 1/3x

Answer 1

reason for (i) when the base are same the power must be added -3+(-2)= -5 answer

reason for (ii) when the base are same and in form of a/b the power must be substracted 3 - 2 =1 ans