Is a positive integer raised to a negative power always positive?

Yes the negative exponents would only affect it by fractions. Like x^-6
is the same thing is 1/x^6. It does not affect the integer with the signs.

Yes the exponent doesn't affect the integer

Answer: the correct answer is 10step-by-step explanation: let the number be n, then the expression becomes,then“twelve more than the quotient of a number and two, decreased by four” iswhen n=4,we substitute 4 whetever we see n to get,we simplify to obtain,we further simplify to get,therefore the correct answer is c.