Zero-Exponent Rule: a0 = 1, this says that anything raised to the zero power is 1. ... Negative Exponent Rule: , this says that negative exponents in the numerator get moved to the denominator and become positive exponents. Negative exponents in the denominator get moved to the numerator and become positive exponents.
Answer: Sorry, I do not understand the question with all the text bunched up.
Step-by-step explanation:
The sum of twice a number (x^2)
and 5 less than the number -5
is the same as =
the difference between 17 and the number 17-x
(x^2) - 5 = 17 - x