Question

riting expressions with negative and zero exponents (assume that variables are not zero.) -16k⁻⁵

Explanation:

Step1: Apply negative exponent rule

Recall $a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^n}$, so $k^{-5}=\frac{1}{k^5}$.

Step2: Rewrite the original expression

Substitute $k^{-5}$ into $-16k^{-5}$.
$ -16 \times \frac{1}{k^5} = \frac{-16}{k^5} $

Answer:

$\frac{-16}{k^5}$ (or $-\frac{16}{k^5}$)