Question

"Place a number in each box so that each equation is true and each equation has at least one negative number."

Answer 1

x=1, y=-1

Explanation:

Given the equation:

where x and y are the blank boxes.

We want to find

A positive value of x

A negative value of y

That makes the equation true.

If x=1, y=-1

This can be confirmed using addition law of indices()

In general, any pair of a number and its negative value will satisfy the equality.

Explanation: