Question

Simplify.
-2^-5

Answer 1

Are there parentheses around the -2? That will affect the answer.

Answer 2

1 1 1
------ = ------ = - ------
-2^5 -32 32

Answer 3

Oops, no it won't. My bad, heh.

Answer 4

how did you get that set up?

Answer 5

what do u mean??

Answer 6

I used the identity
1
a^-m = ------
a^m