Solve the top, then solve the bottom, and divide the top by the bottom.
3 to the power of 4:
=34
x
n
=
3
4
=3⋅3⋅3⋅3
=
3
⋅
3
⋅
3
⋅
3
=81
=
81
For example, 3 to the power of -4:
=3−4
x
n
=
3
−
4
=134
=
1
3
4
=13⋅3⋅3⋅3
=
1
3
⋅
3
⋅
3
⋅
3
=181
=
1
81
=0.012346
Step 
<u>Find the factors of each number</u>
we know that

Step 
<u>Find the greatest common factor (GCF)</u>
the GCF is equal to----------> 
therefore
<u>the answer is</u>
The GCF is 
<span><span>Number 27283031
</span><span>Absolute Value 272830<span>31</span></span></span>
The fixed amount is 6 because it's 6 dollars for 0 miles traveled.