Greetings!
Yes, the degree on a monomial can be negative:
Example:

This is equal to:

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin
Answer: 0.25 or 1/4
Step-by-step explanation:
1/2*2 = 1/2^2 = 1/4
(3x+7)(x-1)=0
3x+7=0
x= -7/3
x-1=0
x=1
Answer:
Area is 70ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of a triangle is A=b × h/ 2 or A=1/2×bh
Let height equal h & base equal b
So,
h=14
b=10
Solve,
A=1/2×14×10
A=1/2×140
A=70
Therefore, the area is 70 feet