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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(–2)^–5 I need someone to help me with exponents! I have tried so hard and I am just getting frustrated and confused!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first of all write it as 1/(-2)^5 (In the Denominator power gets +ve. 1/-32 or -1/32. If power is ODD then answer will be Negative and If Power is Even then Answer will be Positive. Power ODD answer has same sign, Power EVEN answer has opposite sign

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