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Standard VII

Mathematics

Exponents in Fractions

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Question 14

In the following question, out of the four options, only one is correct. Write the correct answer:

If x be any non-zero integer, then $x^{- 1}$ is equal to:
(a) x
(b) $\frac{1}{x}$
(c) -x
(d) $\frac{- 1}{x}$

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Using law of exponents , $a^{- m} = \frac{1}{a^{m}}$
Similarly, $x^{- 1} = \frac{1}{x}$

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Question 14 In the following question, out of the four options, only one is correct. Write the correct answer: If x be any non-zero integer, then x−1 is equal to: (a) x (b) 1x (c) -x (d) −1x

Using law of exponents ,a−m=1am Similarly, x−1=1x

Question 14

In the following question, out of the four options, only one is correct. Write the correct answer:

If x be any non-zero integer, then $x^{- 1}$ is equal to:
(a) x
(b) $\frac{1}{x}$
(c) -x
(d) $\frac{- 1}{x}$

Using law of exponents , $a^{- m} = \frac{1}{a^{m}}$
Similarly, $x^{- 1} = \frac{1}{x}$