Multiply (or distribute) the exponent<span> outside the parenthesis with every </span>exponent<span>inside the parenthesis, remember that if there is no </span>exponent<span> shown, then the </span>exponent<span> is 1. Step 3: Apply the </span>Negative Exponent<span> Rule. </span>Negative exponents<span> in the numerator get moved to the denominator and become positive </span>exponents<span>.</span>
