Question

what is -a^-2 if a=-5

Answer 1

Plug in the value of a inside the equation

-(-5)^-2

Answer 2

so that would make the -5 a positive 5 right?

Answer 3

Now quite, You have to do the -5^-2 first and then add the - in front

Answer 4

not*

Answer 5

it becomes 5^-2...

Answer 6

or 5 would work in this case, yes.

Answer 7

would that makke it -1/25 or 1/25

Answer 8

It would be positive.

Answer 9

ok thank you so much