
When the exponent is negative, you have to make the number a fraction(1 over the number).
For example:


This gets rid of the negative, but it leaves the exponent

When an exponent is a fraction, it is the square root.
For example:
![x^{\frac{1}{3}} = \sqrt[3]{x}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=x%5E%7B%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B3%7D%7D%20%3D%20%20%5Csqrt%5B3%5D%7Bx%7D)

![x^{\frac{1}{4}}=\sqrt[4]{x}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=x%5E%7B%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B4%7D%7D%3D%5Csqrt%5B4%5D%7Bx%7D)
So...

1/8*4=4/8=1/2--> the correct answer to this equation.
No because he only surveyed the members of the chess club
K= 100
You use distributive property
<span>
Step 1: </span><span>−(−k)−1(−86)+10=−4
Step 2: </span><span>k−1(−86)+10=−4
Step 3: </span><span>k+86+10=−4
Step 4: </span><span>k+96=−4
Step 5: </span><span>k=−96−4
Step 6: </span><span>Subtract </span>4<span> from </span><span>−96</span><span> to get </span><span><span><span>−100</span>.</span></span>
-|-5|, 0, |3|, then |-4|
Hope that helps.