Question

Simplify the expression.(-1^5/-2^-3)^2

Answer 1

Firstly (-1^5) will be -1
[-1 to the power of anything will always be 1 or -1]

then -2^-3
this basically means 1/(-2^3)

so now you have (-1 / (1/-2^3)
which is the same as writing -1 * -2^3

work this out, and then square that answer

Hope that helped

Answer 2

wait, it has been a long time for me...I am lost on the squaring part

Answer 3

my text book shows nothing to help, it confuses me

Answer 4

Okay so to square something, you need to times it by itself

So for example
4 squared = 4*4=16
5 squared = 5*5 = 25
6 squared = 6*6 = 36

So to square a number 'x' you need to do 'x*x'

does that clarify?

Answer 5

64

Answer 6

-1 * -2^3 = 8 then square that I get 64, am I right?

Answer 7

yes that is correct :)

Answer 8

thanks, I actually understand I a little better, I really appreciate it. I am going to save these steps for the other work...U ROCK!!!!

Answer 9

No problem; happy to help! :)