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If \(a\ne 0\) and \(n\) is a positive integer, which statement about \(a^{-n}\) is correct?

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Correct answer: \(a^{-n}=\dfrac{1}{a^n}\)

A negative exponent does not make the base or the result negative; it denotes the reciprocal of the corresponding positive power. Therefore, \(a^{-n}=\dfrac{1}{a^n}\) for \(a\ne0\). Option B wrongly interprets the negative exponent as a minus sign, while option D is true only in some special cases, not generally. Exam tip: Rewrite every negative exponent as a reciprocal before simplifying.

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Number SystemsExponentsNegative ExponentsLaws Of ExponentsReciprocal PowersMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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