Question

(w^-9)^-8

Answer 1

just multiply the exponent... consider the signs.. be careful! :D

Answer 2

Welcome to openstudy @hzleydqt :)

Answer 3

Follow the order of operations, PEMDAS
So do what's in parenthesis first

Answer 4

A power raised to a power - multiply the exponents.

Answer 5

\[a^{-1}=\frac{1}{a}\]

Answer 6

And as Luigi just demonstrated, a negative power means to flip the fraction.

Answer 7

I was pretty sure it was a fraction, but wanted to make sure to multiply
the exponents.

Answer 8

@Luigi0210 and @gypsy1274 are right..

Answer 9

just multiply.. like numbers..

Answer 10

1over w^72

Answer 11

As Quennie stated - be careful of the negative signs.

Answer 12

And now that you have a negative at the bottom, you have to flip it again

Answer 13

so it is w^72 over 1?

Answer 14

which is just:
\[w^{72}\]
:3

Answer 15

so no fraction?

Answer 16

Nope, we you can but it'd be easier as a number don't you think?

Answer 17

*well

Answer 18

I just want to make sure that I am putting the correct thing